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Lanigan Weather in May

Lanigan in May

The short of it: Lanigan in May averages a high of 17 °C (63 °F) and a low of 4 °C (39 °F), with 44 mm (1.7 in) of rain and about 15 h 38 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 44 mm · daylight 15 h 38 min

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

Thirty years of records give Lanigan an average May high of 17°, a low of 4° and some 44 mm of rain. Highs rise 8° against April, to near 17°; nights run about 4°. Rain is modest, about 44 mm, the 4th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

The sun is up for about 15 h 38 min in mid-May, 109 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, Lanigan runs cooler than most and drier than most in May. Holmwood, 107 km to the WNW, is 1° warmer by day.

May in Lanigan, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus April
8° warmer, 21 mm more rain
Versus June
4° colder
Day–night spread
14°
Snow season
Nov–Apr
Daylight, mid-month
15 h 38 min
Average wind
18 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
HolmwoodSaskatchewan107 km WNW18°4°48 mm
RosewoodSaskatchewan108 km WNW18°4°48 mm
BriarwoodSaskatchewan108 km WNW18°4°48 mm
WillowgroveSaskatchewan109 km WNW18°4°48 mm
College Park EastSaskatchewan110 km WNW18°4°48 mm
Arbor CreekSaskatchewan110 km WNW18°4°48 mm
LakewoodSaskatchewan110 km WNW18°4°48 mm
LakeviewSaskatchewan111 km WNW18°4°48 mm

The Almanac · Lanigan Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Highs rise 8° against April, to near 17°; nights run about 4°. Rain is modest, about 44 mm, the 4th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

Climate of Lanigan by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-11°-20°17 mm15 km/h8 h 16 min✦✦
February-9°-19°11 mm14 km/h9 h 52 min✦✦
March-2°-12°18 mm16 km/h11 h 42 min✦✦
April9°-2°23 mm17 km/h13 h 49 min✦✦✦
May17°4°44 mm18 km/h15 h 38 min✦✦✦✦✦
June22°9°79 mm15 km/h16 h 40 min✦✦✦
July25°12°76 mm13 km/h16 h 14 min✦✦✦
August24°10°53 mm13 km/h14 h 37 min✦✦✦✦
September19°5°40 mm15 km/h12 h 33 min✦✦✦✦✦
October9°-2°26 mm16 km/h10 h 32 min✦✦✦
November-2°-10°17 mm16 km/h8 h 43 min✦✦
December-9°-18°14 mm15 km/h7 h 48 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Lanigan in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Lanigan in May?

Days average 17 °C (63 °F) and nights 4 °C (39 °F), with about 44 mm (1.7 in) of rain over the month. Highs rise 8° against April, to near 17°; nights run about 4°. Rain is modest, about 44 mm, the 4th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

Is May a good time to visit Lanigan?

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

How long are the days in Lanigan in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 15 h 38 min. The days are lengthening — from 7 h 48 min in December to 16 h 40 min in June.

Does it snow in Lanigan in May?

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

What should I pack for Lanigan in May?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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