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MacEwan Weather in May

MacEwan in May

The short of it: MacEwan in May averages a high of 16 °C (61 °F) and a low of 2 °C (36 °F), with 56 mm (2.2 in) of rain and about 15 h 32 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 16° · low 2° · rain 56 mm · daylight 15 h 32 min

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

May in MacEwan brings afternoons near 16° and nights around 2°, with about 56 mm of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 6° from April to about 16°, with nights near 2°. Rain is modest, about 56 mm, the 4th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

The sun is up for about 15 h 32 min in mid-May, 106 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, MacEwan runs about middling and wetter than most in May. Hidden Valley, 1 km to the N, sees much the same highs.

May in MacEwan, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus April
6° warmer, 28 mm more rain
Versus June
3° colder
Day–night spread
14°
Snow season
Nov–Apr
Daylight, mid-month
15 h 32 min
Average wind
14 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Hidden ValleyAlberta1 km N16°2°56 mm
Beddington HeightsAlberta3 km ESE17°3°56 mm
EdgemontAlberta3 km WSW16°2°57 mm
Panorama HillsAlberta3 km NE17°3°56 mm
EvanstonAlberta3 km N16°2°56 mm
Huntington HillsAlberta4 km ESE17°3°56 mm
HawkwoodAlberta4 km W16°2°57 mm
CitadelAlberta5 km WNW16°2°57 mm

The Almanac · MacEwan Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Spring takes hold here: highs climb 6° from April to about 16°, with nights near 2°. Rain is modest, about 56 mm, the 4th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

Climate of MacEwan by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-2°-14°10 mm13 km/h8 h 22 min✦✦
February0°-12°10 mm12 km/h9 h 55 min✦✦
March4°-9°18 mm14 km/h11 h 43 min✦✦
April10°-3°28 mm14 km/h13 h 46 min✦✦✦✦
May16°2°56 mm14 km/h15 h 32 min✦✦✦✦
June20°7°100 mm13 km/h16 h 32 min✦✦✦
July24°9°59 mm12 km/h16 h 7 min✦✦✦✦
August24°8°63 mm11 km/h14 h 33 min✦✦✦✦
September19°4°41 mm12 km/h12 h 33 min✦✦✦✦✦
October12°-2°17 mm13 km/h10 h 34 min✦✦✦✦
November4°-8°14 mm14 km/h8 h 48 min✦✦
December-1°-13°11 mm13 km/h7 h 55 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about MacEwan in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in MacEwan in May?

Days average 16 °C (61 °F) and nights 2 °C (36 °F), with about 56 mm (2.2 in) of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 6° from April to about 16°, with nights near 2°. Rain is modest, about 56 mm, the 4th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

Is May a good time to visit MacEwan?

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

How long are the days in MacEwan in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 15 h 32 min. The days are lengthening — from 7 h 55 min in December to 16 h 32 min in June.

Does it snow in MacEwan in May?

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

What should I pack for MacEwan in May?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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