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Kenora Weather in May

Kenora in May

The short of it: Kenora in May averages a high of 16 °C (61 °F) and a low of 5 °C (41 °F), with 72 mm (2.8 in) of rain and about 15 h 22 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are August and June. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 16° · low 5° · rain 72 mm · daylight 15 h 22 min

✦✦ Travel with care for a visit · best months: August & June

May in Kenora brings afternoons near 16° and nights around 5°, with about 72 mm of rain over the month. Highs rise 8° against April, to near 16°; nights run about 5°. Wet spells are common — about 72 mm, the 5th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

The sun is up for about 15 h 22 min in mid-May, 101 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack layers, a wool coat and stout boots, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates May 2 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are August and June.

Against its neighbours, Kenora runs cooler than most and drier than most in May. Vermilion Bay, 80 km to the E, sees much the same highs.

May in Kenora, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus April
8° warmer, 35 mm more rain
Versus June
6° colder
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
Nov–Apr
Daylight, mid-month
15 h 22 min
Average wind
14 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Vermilion BayOntario80 km E16°4°80 mm
WarroadMinnesota113 km SSW18°5°69 mm
BaudetteMinnesota118 km S18°5°80 mm
Lac du BonnetManitoba125 km WNW17°4°78 mm
DrydenOntario125 km E15°3°84 mm
Ear FallsOntario132 km NE16°3°73 mm
EmoOntario135 km SSE18°4°92 mm
RoseauMinnesota138 km SW19°4°73 mm

The Almanac · Kenora Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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May
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Highs rise 8° against April, to near 16°; nights run about 5°. Wet spells are common — about 72 mm, the 5th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

Climate of Kenora by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-11°-20°26 mm12 km/h8 h 33 min✦✦
February-8°-19°19 mm12 km/h10 h 1 min✦✦
March0°-11°28 mm13 km/h11 h 44 min✦✦
April8°-3°37 mm13 km/h13 h 41 min✦✦✦
May16°5°72 mm14 km/h15 h 22 min✦✦
June22°11°114 mm12 km/h16 h 18 min✦✦✦
July25°14°111 mm11 km/h15 h 55 min✦✦✦
August24°13°88 mm12 km/h14 h 26 min✦✦✦
September18°8°89 mm13 km/h12 h 31 min✦✦✦
October10°2°58 mm14 km/h10 h 38 min✦✦
November0°-7°41 mm14 km/h8 h 58 min✦✦
December-8°-16°28 mm12 km/h8 h 8 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Kenora in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Kenora in May?

Days average 16 °C (61 °F) and nights 5 °C (41 °F), with about 72 mm (2.8 in) of rain over the month. Highs rise 8° against April, to near 16°; nights run about 5°. Wet spells are common — about 72 mm, the 5th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

Is May a good time to visit Kenora?

The Almanac gives May 2 of 5 (travel with care). The best months are August and June.

How long are the days in Kenora in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 15 h 22 min. The days are lengthening — from 8 h 8 min in December to 16 h 18 min in June.

Does it snow in Kenora in May?

Hardly — May nights average 5 °C (41 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Kenora in May?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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