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Herbert Weather in May

Herbert in May

The short of it: Herbert in May averages a high of 18 °C (64 °F) and a low of 4 °C (39 °F), with 45 mm (1.8 in) of rain and about 15 h 27 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are September and May. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 18° · low 4° · rain 45 mm · daylight 15 h 27 min

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

May in Herbert brings afternoons near 18° and nights around 4°, with about 45 mm of rain over the month. Highs rise 7° against April, to near 18°; nights run about 4°. Rain is modest, about 45 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 5 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are September and May.

Against its neighbours, Herbert runs cooler than most and drier than most in May. Swift Current, 45 km to the WSW, sees much the same highs.

May in Herbert, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus April
7° warmer, 23 mm more rain
Versus June
4° colder
Day–night spread
14°
Snow season
Nov–Apr
Daylight, mid-month
15 h 27 min
Average wind
19 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Swift CurrentSaskatchewan45 km WSW18°4°48 mm
GravelbourgSaskatchewan77 km SE19°4°45 mm
Gull LakeSaskatchewan97 km WSW18°3°52 mm
CaronportSaskatchewan99 km E19°4°46 mm
OutlookSaskatchewan118 km N18°4°43 mm
Moose JawSaskatchewan119 km E19°5°48 mm
ShaunavonSaskatchewan122 km SW17°3°55 mm
AssiniboiaSaskatchewan125 km SE19°5°56 mm

The Almanac · Herbert Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Highs rise 7° against April, to near 18°; nights run about 4°. Rain is modest, about 45 mm, the 4th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

Climate of Herbert by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-7°-17°17 mm16 km/h8 h 28 min✦✦
February-5°-16°10 mm15 km/h9 h 58 min✦✦
March2°-9°16 mm18 km/h11 h 43 min✦✦
April11°-2°22 mm19 km/h13 h 43 min✦✦✦✦
May18°4°45 mm19 km/h15 h 27 min✦✦✦✦✦
June22°9°97 mm17 km/h16 h 25 min✦✦✦
July26°12°63 mm15 km/h16 h 1 min✦✦✦✦
August26°11°56 mm15 km/h14 h 29 min✦✦✦✦
September20°6°30 mm17 km/h12 h 32 min✦✦✦✦✦
October12°-1°20 mm17 km/h10 h 36 min✦✦✦✦
November2°-9°14 mm18 km/h8 h 53 min✦✦
December-6°-15°15 mm17 km/h8 h 2 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Herbert in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Herbert in May?

Days average 18 °C (64 °F) and nights 4 °C (39 °F), with about 45 mm (1.8 in) of rain over the month. Highs rise 7° against April, to near 18°; nights run about 4°. Rain is modest, about 45 mm, the 4th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

Is May a good time to visit Herbert?

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

How long are the days in Herbert 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 Herbert in May?

Hardly — May nights average 4 °C (39 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Herbert in May?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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