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Lacombe Weather in May

Lacombe in May

The short of it: Lacombe in May averages a high of 17 °C (62 °F) and a low of 3 °C (37 °F), with 48 mm (1.9 in) of rain and about 15 h 43 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 17° · low 3° · rain 48 mm · daylight 15 h 43 min

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

Thirty years of records give Lacombe an average May high of 17°, a low of 3° and some 48 mm of rain. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 7° from April to about 17°, with nights near 3°. Rain is modest, about 48 mm, the 4th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

The sun is up for about 15 h 43 min in mid-May, 112 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, Lacombe runs warmer than most and drier than most in May. Blackfalds, 10 km to the SSW, sees much the same highs.

May in Lacombe, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus April
7° warmer, 25 mm more rain
Versus June
3° colder
Day–night spread
14°
Snow season
Nov–Apr
Daylight, mid-month
15 h 43 min
Average wind
14 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
BlackfaldsAlberta10 km SSW17°3°46 mm
BentleyAlberta21 km W17°2°53 mm
Red DeerAlberta23 km SSW17°3°50 mm
PonokaAlberta26 km NNE17°3°48 mm
Sylvan LakeAlberta29 km SW16°2°52 mm
SpringbrookAlberta33 km SSW17°3°52 mm
AlixAlberta38 km E17°3°45 mm
PenholdAlberta38 km SSW17°3°51 mm

The Almanac · Lacombe Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Spring takes hold here: highs climb 7° from April to about 17°, with nights near 3°. Rain is modest, about 48 mm, the 4th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

Climate of Lacombe by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-6°-17°16 mm12 km/h8 h 10 min✦✦
February-4°-16°15 mm12 km/h9 h 49 min✦✦
March2°-10°17 mm13 km/h11 h 42 min✦✦
April10°-3°23 mm14 km/h13 h 51 min✦✦✦
May17°3°48 mm14 km/h15 h 43 min✦✦✦✦
June20°8°78 mm13 km/h16 h 47 min✦✦✦
July23°10°88 mm11 km/h16 h 21 min✦✦✦
August23°8°62 mm10 km/h14 h 41 min✦✦✦✦
September18°4°40 mm11 km/h12 h 34 min✦✦✦✦✦
October11°-2°18 mm13 km/h10 h 30 min✦✦✦✦
November2°-9°16 mm13 km/h8 h 38 min✦✦
December-5°-16°14 mm12 km/h7 h 41 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Lacombe in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Lacombe in May?

Days average 17 °C (62 °F) and nights 3 °C (37 °F), with about 48 mm (1.9 in) of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 7° from April to about 17°, with nights near 3°. Rain is modest, about 48 mm, the 4th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

Is May a good time to visit Lacombe?

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

How long are the days in Lacombe in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 15 h 43 min. The days are lengthening — from 7 h 41 min in December to 16 h 47 min in June.

Does it snow in Lacombe in May?

Hardly — May nights average 3 °C (37 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Lacombe in May?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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