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Grimshaw Weather in May

Grimshaw in May

The short of it: Grimshaw in May averages a high of 17 °C (62 °F) and a low of 3 °C (37 °F), with 38 mm (1.5 in) of rain and about 16 h 19 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are May and September. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 17° · low 3° · rain 38 mm · daylight 16 h 19 min

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

May in Grimshaw brings afternoons near 17° and nights around 3°, with about 38 mm of rain over the month. Highs rise 8° against April, to near 17°; nights run about 3°. Rain is modest, about 38 mm, the 4th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

The sun is up for about 16 h 19 min in mid-May, 132 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack layers, a wool coat and stout boots. The Almanac rates May 5 of 5 for a visit; it is the best month of the year to come.

Against its neighbours, Grimshaw runs cooler than most and drier than most in May. Berwyn, 9 km to the WSW, sees much the same highs.

May in Grimshaw, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus April
8° warmer, 22 mm more rain
Versus June
4° colder
Day–night spread
14°
Snow season
Oct–Apr
Daylight, mid-month
16 h 19 min
Average wind
14 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
BerwynAlberta9 km WSW17°2°39 mm
Peace RiverAlberta20 km ENE18°3°34 mm
FairviewAlberta50 km WSW17°3°44 mm
FalherAlberta56 km SSE17°3°40 mm
McLennanAlberta69 km SE16°3°39 mm
ManningAlberta82 km N17°2°36 mm
RycroftAlberta85 km SW17°3°43 mm
Spirit RiverAlberta89 km WSW17°3°42 mm

The Almanac · Grimshaw 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 3°. Rain is modest, about 38 mm, the 4th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

Climate of Grimshaw by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-10°-20°26 mm14 km/h7 h 32 min✦✦
February-7°-18°19 mm13 km/h9 h 28 min✦✦
March-1°-13°20 mm14 km/h11 h 38 min✦✦
April9°-3°16 mm15 km/h14 h 7 min✦✦✦
May17°3°38 mm14 km/h16 h 19 min✦✦✦✦✦
June21°7°66 mm13 km/h17 h 37 min✦✦✦✦
July23°10°76 mm12 km/h17 h 4 min✦✦✦
August22°8°47 mm12 km/h15 h 5 min✦✦✦✦
September17°3°37 mm14 km/h12 h 39 min✦✦✦✦✦
October9°-3°26 mm15 km/h10 h 16 min✦✦✦
November-3°-12°26 mm14 km/h8 h 5 min✦✦
December-8°-18°20 mm14 km/h6 h 56 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Grimshaw in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Grimshaw in May?

Days average 17 °C (62 °F) and nights 3 °C (37 °F), with about 38 mm (1.5 in) of rain over the month. Highs rise 8° against April, to near 17°; nights run about 3°. Rain is modest, about 38 mm, the 4th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

Is May a good time to visit Grimshaw?

The Almanac gives May 5 of 5 (recommended). It is the best month of the year to visit.

How long are the days in Grimshaw in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 16 h 19 min. The days are lengthening — from 6 h 56 min in December to 17 h 37 min in June.

Does it snow in Grimshaw in May?

Hardly — May nights average 3 °C (37 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Grimshaw in May?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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