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Grindrod Weather in May

Grindrod in May

The short of it: Grindrod in May averages a high of 21 °C (70 °F) and a low of 7 °C (45 °F), with 57 mm (2.2 in) of rain and about 15 h 28 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are September and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 21° · low 7° · rain 57 mm · daylight 15 h 28 min

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

Thirty years of records give Grindrod an average May high of 21°, a low of 7° and some 57 mm of rain. Highs rise 6° against April, to near 21°; nights run about 7°. Rain is modest, about 57 mm, the 6th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 15 h 28 min in mid-May, 104 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack light clothes and a jacket for the evening. The Almanac rates May 4 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are September and August.

Against its neighbours, Grindrod runs warmer than most and drier than most in May. Ranchero, 6 km to the WNW, is 1° cooler by day.

May in Grindrod, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
6th wettest of 12
Versus April
6° warmer, 15 mm more rain
Versus June
3° colder
Day–night spread
14°
Snow season
Nov–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
15 h 28 min
Average wind
7 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
RancheroBritish Columbia6 km WNW20°6°58 mm
EnderbyBritish Columbia10 km SSW21°7°54 mm
Salmon ArmBritish Columbia13 km NW20°7°57 mm
CanoeBritish Columbia15 km NNW21°7°60 mm
SunnybraeBritish Columbia18 km NW20°7°58 mm
ArmstrongBritish Columbia21 km SSW22°7°50 mm
TappenBritish Columbia23 km NW19°6°60 mm
SicamousBritish Columbia24 km NNE21°7°62 mm

The Almanac · Grindrod Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Highs rise 6° against April, to near 21°; nights run about 7°. Rain is modest, about 57 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Climate of Grindrod by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January0°-6°60 mm6 km/h8 h 26 min✦
February3°-5°31 mm6 km/h9 h 57 min✦✦
March9°-2°40 mm7 km/h11 h 43 min✦✦✦
April16°3°42 mm8 km/h13 h 44 min✦✦✦✦
May21°7°57 mm7 km/h15 h 28 min✦✦✦✦
June24°10°62 mm7 km/h16 h 27 min✦✦✦✦
July28°12°45 mm7 km/h16 h 3 min✦✦✦✦✦
August27°12°30 mm6 km/h14 h 31 min✦✦✦✦✦
September21°8°42 mm6 km/h12 h 32 min✦✦✦✦✦
October12°3°59 mm6 km/h10 h 36 min✦✦✦
November5°-1°73 mm7 km/h8 h 52 min✦
December0°-5°60 mm6 km/h8 h 0 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Grindrod in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Grindrod in May?

Days average 21 °C (70 °F) and nights 7 °C (45 °F), with about 57 mm (2.2 in) of rain over the month. Highs rise 6° against April, to near 21°; nights run about 7°. Rain is modest, about 57 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Grindrod?

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

How long are the days in Grindrod in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 15 h 28 min. The days are lengthening — from 8 h 0 min in December to 16 h 27 min in June.

Does it snow in Grindrod in May?

Hardly — May nights average 7 °C (45 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Grindrod in May?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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