Gillam Weather in May
Gillam in May
The short of it: Gillam in May averages a high of 10 °C (49 °F) and a low of -2 °C (28 °F), with 44 mm (1.7 in) of rain and about 16 h 21 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are June and July. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.
Average high 10° · low -2° · rain 44 mm · daylight 16 h 21 min
✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: June & July
May in Gillam brings afternoons near 10° and nights around -2°, with about 44 mm of rain over the month. Highs rise 8° against April, to near 10°; nights run about -2°. Rain is modest, about 44 mm, the 6th wettest month. Snow lies on the ground; mind the passes.
The sun is up for about 16 h 21 min in mid-May, 133 minutes more than a month before.
For the traveller: pack a heavy coat, gloves and a scarf. The Almanac rates May 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are June and July.
Against its neighbours, Gillam runs cooler than most and drier than most in May. Oxford House, 159 km to the SSW, is 2° warmer by day.
May in Gillam, by the numbers
- Warmth rank
- 5th warmest of 12
- Rain rank
- 6th wettest of 12
- Versus April
- 8° warmer, 22 mm more rain
- Versus June
- 9° colder
- Day–night spread
- 12°
- Snow season
- Oct–May
- Daylight, mid-month
- 16 h 21 min
- Average wind
- 16 km/h
Neighbouring Towns
May averages · distance by the crow’s flight| Town | Distance | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oxford HouseManitoba | 159 km SSW | 12° | 0° | 47 mm |
| Gods RiverManitoba | 172 km SSE | 11° | -1° | 45 mm |
| ThompsonManitoba | 207 km WSW | 13° | -1° | 47 mm |
| Cross Lake 19AManitoba | 270 km SW | 12° | 0° | 43 mm |
| ChurchillManitoba | 271 km N | 3° | -5° | 34 mm |
| Norway HouseManitoba | 329 km SW | 13° | 1° | 51 mm |
| Snow LakeManitoba | 372 km WSW | 13° | 0° | 45 mm |