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La Ronge Weather in May

La Ronge in May

The short of it: La Ronge in May averages a high of 15 °C (60 °F) and a low of 2 °C (35 °F), with 42 mm (1.7 in) of rain and about 16 h 8 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are September and May. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 15° · low 2° · rain 42 mm · daylight 16 h 8 min

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

May in La Ronge brings afternoons near 15° and nights around 2°, with about 42 mm of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 8° from April to about 15°, with nights near 2°. Rain is modest, about 42 mm, the 5th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

The sun is up for about 16 h 8 min in mid-May, 126 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 May.

Against its neighbours, La Ronge runs cooler than most and about as wet in May. Nipawin, 210 km to the SSE, is 2° warmer by day.

May in La Ronge, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus April
8° warmer, 7.0 mm more rain
Versus June
5° colder
Day–night spread
14°
Snow season
Oct–Apr
Daylight, mid-month
16 h 8 min
Average wind
12 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
NipawinSaskatchewan210 km SSE17°3°45 mm
Prince AlbertSaskatchewan214 km S18°3°42 mm
Flin FlonManitoba221 km E15°3°45 mm
Meadow LakeSaskatchewan230 km WSW19°3°42 mm
MelfortSaskatchewan252 km S17°3°41 mm
The PasManitoba297 km ESE16°2°42 mm
WarmanSaskatchewan321 km SSW18°4°46 mm
Cold LakeAlberta322 km W16°3°41 mm

The Almanac · La Ronge Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Spring takes hold here: highs climb 8° from April to about 15°, with nights near 2°. Rain is modest, about 42 mm, the 5th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

Climate of La Ronge by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-13°-23°22 mm10 km/h7 h 44 min✦✦
February-9°-21°16 mm10 km/h9 h 34 min✦✦
March-1°-15°25 mm11 km/h11 h 39 min✦✦
April7°-6°35 mm12 km/h14 h 2 min✦✦
May15°2°42 mm12 km/h16 h 8 min✦✦✦✦
June21°8°81 mm11 km/h17 h 21 min✦✦✦
July24°12°98 mm10 km/h16 h 51 min✦✦✦
August22°10°71 mm11 km/h14 h 58 min✦✦✦
September16°5°50 mm12 km/h12 h 37 min✦✦✦✦
October7°-2°38 mm12 km/h10 h 20 min✦✦✦
November-4°-12°28 mm11 km/h8 h 15 min✦✦
December-11°-21°21 mm9 km/h7 h 11 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about La Ronge in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in La Ronge in May?

Days average 15 °C (60 °F) and nights 2 °C (35 °F), with about 42 mm (1.7 in) of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 8° from April to about 15°, with nights near 2°. Rain is modest, about 42 mm, the 5th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

Is May a good time to visit La Ronge?

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

How long are the days in La Ronge in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 16 h 8 min. The days are lengthening — from 7 h 11 min in December to 17 h 21 min in June.

Does it snow in La Ronge in May?

Hardly — May nights average 2 °C (35 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for La Ronge in May?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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