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Lethbridge Weather in May

Lethbridge in May

The short of it: Lethbridge in May averages a high of 12 °C (54 °F) and a low of 2 °C (36 °F), with 92 mm (3.6 in) of rain and about 15 h 12 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 12° · low 2° · rain 92 mm · daylight 15 h 12 min

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

Thirty years of records give Lethbridge an average May high of 12°, a low of 2° and some 92 mm of rain. Highs rise 6° against April, to near 12°; nights run about 2°. Wet spells are common — about 92 mm, the 11th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

The sun is up for about 15 h 12 min in mid-May, 95 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 July and August.

Against its neighbours, Lethbridge runs warmer than most and wetter than most in May. Bloomfield, 3 km to the NW, sees much the same highs.

May in Lethbridge, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
11th wettest of 12
Versus April
6° warmer, 3.0 mm less rain
Versus June
5° colder
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
Nov–Apr
Daylight, mid-month
15 h 12 min
Average wind
18 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
BloomfieldNewfoundland and Labrador3 km NW12°2°87 mm
MusgravetownNewfoundland and Labrador5 km NNW12°2°87 mm
George's Brook-MiltonNewfoundland and Labrador18 km SSW12°2°90 mm
Clarenville-Shoal HarbourNewfoundland and Labrador22 km SSW12°2°93 mm
Port BlandfordNewfoundland and Labrador22 km W12°2°76 mm
ClarenvilleNewfoundland and Labrador23 km SSW12°2°96 mm
GlovertownNewfoundland and Labrador37 km NNW12°2°83 mm
GamboNewfoundland and Labrador53 km NNW12°2°78 mm

The Almanac · Lethbridge Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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The Almanac Speaks
May
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Highs rise 6° against April, to near 12°; nights run about 2°. Wet spells are common — about 92 mm, the 11th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

Climate of Lethbridge by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-2°-10°109 mm22 km/h8 h 44 min✦
February-1°-10°94 mm22 km/h10 h 7 min✦
March2°-7°96 mm21 km/h11 h 45 min✦
April7°-2°95 mm21 km/h13 h 36 min✦
May12°2°92 mm18 km/h15 h 12 min✦✦
June17°7°93 mm17 km/h16 h 4 min✦✦✦
July22°11°104 mm16 km/h15 h 43 min✦✦✦
August22°12°87 mm17 km/h14 h 19 min✦✦✦
September18°8°131 mm19 km/h12 h 30 min✦✦✦
October12°4°119 mm20 km/h10 h 43 min✦✦
November6°-1°121 mm21 km/h9 h 8 min✦
December2°-5°128 mm22 km/h8 h 20 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Lethbridge in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Lethbridge in May?

Days average 12 °C (54 °F) and nights 2 °C (36 °F), with about 92 mm (3.6 in) of rain over the month. Highs rise 6° against April, to near 12°; nights run about 2°. Wet spells are common — about 92 mm, the 11th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

Is May a good time to visit Lethbridge?

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

How long are the days in Lethbridge in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 15 h 12 min. The days are lengthening — from 8 h 20 min in December to 16 h 4 min in June.

Does it snow in Lethbridge in May?

Hardly — May nights average 2 °C (36 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Lethbridge in May?

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

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