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Indian Head Weather in May

Indian Head in May

The short of it: Indian Head in May averages a high of 18 °C (64 °F) and a low of 4 °C (39 °F), with 53 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 August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 18° · low 4° · rain 53 mm · daylight 15 h 27 min

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

May in Indian Head brings afternoons near 18° and nights around 4°, with about 53 mm of rain over the month. Highs rise 8° against April, to near 18°; nights run about 4°. Rain is modest, about 53 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, 104 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 August.

Against its neighbours, Indian Head runs cooler than most and drier than most in May. Fort Qu'Appelle, 28 km to the NNW, is 1° cooler by day.

May in Indian Head, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus April
8° warmer, 24 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
Fort Qu'AppelleSaskatchewan28 km NNW17°4°50 mm
BalgonieSaskatchewan43 km W18°4°56 mm
White CitySaskatchewan51 km WSW18°4°55 mm
Pilot ButteSaskatchewan53 km W18°4°55 mm
GrenfellSaskatchewan53 km ESE17°4°54 mm
Arcola EastSaskatchewan62 km W19°4°56 mm
Dewdney EastSaskatchewan63 km W19°5°55 mm
BoothillSaskatchewan65 km W19°5°55 mm

The Almanac · Indian Head Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Highs rise 8° against April, to near 18°; nights run about 4°. Rain is modest, about 53 mm, the 4th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

Climate of Indian Head by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-9°-20°20 mm17 km/h8 h 27 min✦✦
February-7°-18°14 mm15 km/h9 h 58 min✦✦
March0°-11°19 mm17 km/h11 h 43 min✦✦
April10°-3°29 mm18 km/h13 h 44 min✦✦✦
May18°4°53 mm18 km/h15 h 27 min✦✦✦✦
June22°9°95 mm16 km/h16 h 26 min✦✦✦
July25°12°62 mm14 km/h16 h 2 min✦✦✦✦
August25°10°55 mm14 km/h14 h 30 min✦✦✦✦
September19°6°34 mm16 km/h12 h 32 min✦✦✦✦✦
October10°-2°26 mm17 km/h10 h 36 min✦✦✦✦
November-1°-10°22 mm17 km/h8 h 53 min✦✦
December-7°-17°21 mm16 km/h8 h 1 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Indian Head in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Indian Head in May?

Days average 18 °C (64 °F) and nights 4 °C (39 °F), with about 53 mm (2.1 in) of rain over the month. Highs rise 8° against April, to near 18°; nights run about 4°. Rain is modest, about 53 mm, the 4th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

Is May a good time to visit Indian Head?

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

How long are the days in Indian Head in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 15 h 27 min. The days are lengthening — from 8 h 1 min in December to 16 h 26 min in June.

Does it snow in Indian Head in May?

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

What should I pack for Indian Head in May?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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