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Humboldt Weather in May

Humboldt in May

The short of it: Humboldt in May averages a high of 17 °C (63 °F) and a low of 4 °C (38 °F), with 39 mm (1.5 in) of rain and about 15 h 41 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 17° · low 4° · rain 39 mm · daylight 15 h 41 min

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

Thirty years of records give Humboldt an average May high of 17°, a low of 4° and some 39 mm of rain. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 9° from April to about 17°, with nights near 4°. Rain is modest, about 39 mm, the 4th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

The sun is up for about 15 h 41 min in mid-May, 111 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, Humboldt runs cooler than most and drier than most in May. Melfort, 82 km to the NNE, sees much the same highs.

May in Humboldt, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus April
9° warmer, 18 mm more rain
Versus June
4° colder
Day–night spread
14°
Snow season
Nov–Apr
Daylight, mid-month
15 h 41 min
Average wind
17 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
MelfortSaskatchewan82 km NNE17°3°41 mm
HolmwoodSaskatchewan97 km W18°4°48 mm
WillowgroveSaskatchewan98 km W18°4°48 mm
BrightonSaskatchewan98 km W18°4°48 mm
RosewoodSaskatchewan98 km W18°4°48 mm
BriarwoodSaskatchewan98 km W18°4°48 mm
EvergreenSaskatchewan98 km W18°4°46 mm
ErindaleSaskatchewan99 km W18°4°48 mm

The Almanac · Humboldt Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Spring takes hold here: highs climb 9° from April to about 17°, with nights near 4°. Rain is modest, about 39 mm, the 4th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

Climate of Humboldt by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-11°-20°19 mm15 km/h8 h 13 min✦✦
February-9°-19°13 mm14 km/h9 h 50 min✦✦
March-2°-12°16 mm16 km/h11 h 42 min✦✦
April8°-3°21 mm16 km/h13 h 50 min✦✦✦
May17°4°39 mm17 km/h15 h 41 min✦✦✦✦✦
June21°9°86 mm15 km/h16 h 44 min✦✦✦
July24°12°79 mm13 km/h16 h 18 min✦✦✦
August24°10°52 mm13 km/h14 h 39 min✦✦✦✦
September18°5°38 mm15 km/h12 h 34 min✦✦✦✦✦
October9°-2°26 mm15 km/h10 h 31 min✦✦✦
November-2°-10°18 mm15 km/h8 h 40 min✦✦
December-10°-18°15 mm14 km/h7 h 44 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Humboldt in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Humboldt in May?

Days average 17 °C (63 °F) and nights 4 °C (38 °F), with about 39 mm (1.5 in) of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 9° from April to about 17°, with nights near 4°. Rain is modest, about 39 mm, the 4th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

Is May a good time to visit Humboldt?

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

How long are the days in Humboldt in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 15 h 41 min. The days are lengthening — from 7 h 44 min in December to 16 h 44 min in June.

Does it snow in Humboldt in May?

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

What should I pack for Humboldt in May?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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