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Leduc Weather in May

Leduc in May

The short of it: Leduc in May averages a high of 17 °C (63 °F) and a low of 3 °C (38 °F), with 50 mm (2.0 in) of rain and about 15 h 50 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 50 mm · daylight 15 h 50 min

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

Thirty years of records give Leduc an average May high of 17°, a low of 3° and some 50 mm of rain. Highs rise 8° against April, to near 17°; nights run about 3°. Rain is modest, about 50 mm, the 4th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

The sun is up for about 15 h 50 min in mid-May, 116 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, Leduc runs warmer than most and wetter than most in May. Beaumont, 13 km to the NE, sees much the same highs.

May in Leduc, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus April
8° warmer, 18 mm more rain
Versus June
3° colder
Day–night spread
14°
Snow season
Nov–Apr
Daylight, mid-month
15 h 50 min
Average wind
13 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
BeaumontAlberta13 km NE17°3°50 mm
AllardAlberta15 km N17°3°49 mm
DevonAlberta16 km NW17°3°49 mm
RutherfordAlberta17 km N17°4°48 mm
SummersideAlberta18 km NNE17°4°48 mm
MacEwanAlberta18 km N17°4°48 mm
AmblesideAlberta18 km N17°3°48 mm
EllerslieAlberta19 km NNE17°4°48 mm

The Almanac · Leduc 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 3°. Rain is modest, about 50 mm, the 4th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

Climate of Leduc by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-6°-17°22 mm11 km/h8 h 2 min✦✦
February-4°-15°14 mm12 km/h9 h 44 min✦✦
March1°-10°19 mm13 km/h11 h 41 min✦✦
April10°-3°32 mm14 km/h13 h 54 min✦✦✦
May17°3°50 mm13 km/h15 h 50 min✦✦✦✦
June21°8°85 mm12 km/h16 h 57 min✦✦✦
July23°10°96 mm10 km/h16 h 29 min✦✦✦
August23°9°59 mm10 km/h14 h 46 min✦✦✦✦
September18°4°38 mm11 km/h12 h 35 min✦✦✦✦✦
October11°-2°22 mm12 km/h10 h 27 min✦✦✦✦
November1°-9°22 mm12 km/h8 h 32 min✦✦
December-5°-15°15 mm12 km/h7 h 32 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Leduc in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Leduc in May?

Days average 17 °C (63 °F) and nights 3 °C (38 °F), with about 50 mm (2.0 in) of rain over the month. Highs rise 8° against April, to near 17°; nights run about 3°. Rain is modest, about 50 mm, the 4th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

Is May a good time to visit Leduc?

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

How long are the days in Leduc in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 15 h 50 min. The days are lengthening — from 7 h 32 min in December to 16 h 57 min in June.

Does it snow in Leduc in May?

Hardly — May nights average 3 °C (38 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Leduc in May?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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