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Grenfell Weather in May

Grenfell in May

The short of it: Grenfell in May averages a high of 17 °C (63 °F) and a low of 4 °C (38 °F), with 54 mm (2.1 in) of rain and about 15 h 27 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are September and July. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 17° · low 4° · rain 54 mm · daylight 15 h 27 min

✦✦✦✦ Recommended for a visit · best months: September & July

May in Grenfell brings afternoons near 17° and nights around 4°, with about 54 mm of rain over the month. Highs rise 8° against April, to near 17°; nights run about 4°. Rain is modest, about 54 mm, the 4th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

The sun is up for about 15 h 27 min in mid-May, 103 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack layers, a wool coat and stout boots. The Almanac rates May 4 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are September and July.

Against its neighbours, Grenfell runs warmer than most and about as wet in May. Kipling, 41 km to the SSE, sees much the same highs.

May in Grenfell, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus April
8° warmer, 25 mm more rain
Versus June
4° colder
Day–night spread
14°
Snow season
Nov–Apr
Daylight, mid-month
15 h 27 min
Average wind
18 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
KiplingSaskatchewan41 km SSE17°3°58 mm
Indian HeadSaskatchewan53 km WNW18°4°53 mm
MelvilleSaskatchewan56 km N17°4°50 mm
EsterhazySaskatchewan65 km ENE17°4°61 mm
Fort Qu'AppelleSaskatchewan73 km WNW17°4°50 mm
BalgonieSaskatchewan95 km W18°4°56 mm
YorktonSaskatchewan95 km NNE17°4°49 mm
MoosominSaskatchewan95 km ESE17°4°77 mm

The Almanac · Grenfell Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Highs rise 8° against April, to near 17°; nights run about 4°. Rain is modest, about 54 mm, the 4th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

Climate of Grenfell by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-10°-20°22 mm16 km/h8 h 28 min✦✦
February-8°-18°14 mm15 km/h9 h 58 min✦✦
March-1°-11°18 mm16 km/h11 h 43 min✦✦
April10°-3°29 mm17 km/h13 h 43 min✦✦✦
May17°4°54 mm18 km/h15 h 27 min✦✦✦✦
June22°9°83 mm15 km/h16 h 25 min✦✦✦
July25°12°56 mm13 km/h16 h 1 min✦✦✦✦
August25°10°61 mm13 km/h14 h 29 min✦✦✦✦
September19°5°41 mm15 km/h12 h 32 min✦✦✦✦✦
October10°-2°26 mm16 km/h10 h 36 min✦✦✦✦
November-1°-10°23 mm16 km/h8 h 54 min✦✦
December-8°-17°23 mm15 km/h8 h 2 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Grenfell in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Grenfell in May?

Days average 17 °C (63 °F) and nights 4 °C (38 °F), with about 54 mm (2.1 in) of rain over the month. Highs rise 8° against April, to near 17°; nights run about 4°. Rain is modest, about 54 mm, the 4th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

Is May a good time to visit Grenfell?

The Almanac gives May 4 of 5 (recommended). The best months are September and July.

How long are the days in Grenfell in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 15 h 27 min. The days are lengthening — from 8 h 2 min in December to 16 h 25 min in June.

Does it snow in Grenfell in May?

Hardly — May nights average 4 °C (38 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Grenfell in May?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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