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Macklin Weather in May

Macklin in May

The short of it: Macklin in May averages a high of 18 °C (64 °F) and a low of 3 °C (38 °F), with 38 mm (1.5 in) of rain and about 15 h 42 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 18° · low 3° · rain 38 mm · daylight 15 h 42 min

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

Thirty years of records give Macklin an average May high of 18°, a low of 3° and some 38 mm of rain. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 8° from April to about 18°, with nights near 3°. Rain is modest, about 38 mm, the 4th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

The sun is up for about 15 h 42 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 5 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are September and May.

Against its neighbours, Macklin runs cooler than most and wetter than most in May. Provost, 23 km to the W, sees much the same highs.

May in Macklin, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus April
8° warmer, 12 mm more rain
Versus June
4° colder
Day–night spread
14°
Snow season
Nov–Apr
Daylight, mid-month
15 h 42 min
Average wind
16 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
ProvostAlberta23 km W18°3°37 mm
UnitySaskatchewan54 km ENE18°4°32 mm
KerrobertSaskatchewan72 km SE18°4°35 mm
WainwrightAlberta83 km NW18°3°43 mm
WilkieSaskatchewan84 km E18°3°35 mm
LloydminsterAlberta105 km N17°3°40 mm
KindersleySaskatchewan110 km SSE19°4°37 mm
BattlefordSaskatchewan119 km ENE18°4°37 mm

The Almanac · Macklin Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Spring takes hold here: highs climb 8° from April to about 18°, with nights near 3°. Rain is modest, about 38 mm, the 4th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

Climate of Macklin by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-8°-17°20 mm14 km/h8 h 11 min✦✦
February-7°-17°18 mm14 km/h9 h 49 min✦✦
March0°-10°16 mm16 km/h11 h 42 min✦✦
April10°-3°26 mm17 km/h13 h 51 min✦✦✦✦
May18°3°38 mm16 km/h15 h 42 min✦✦✦✦✦
June22°9°90 mm15 km/h16 h 46 min✦✦✦
July24°11°85 mm13 km/h16 h 19 min✦✦✦
August24°10°58 mm13 km/h14 h 40 min✦✦✦✦
September19°5°33 mm14 km/h12 h 34 min✦✦✦✦✦
October10°-2°19 mm15 km/h10 h 30 min✦✦✦✦
November0°-9°20 mm17 km/h8 h 39 min✦✦
December-7°-16°16 mm15 km/h7 h 43 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Macklin in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Macklin in May?

Days average 18 °C (64 °F) and nights 3 °C (38 °F), with about 38 mm (1.5 in) of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 8° from April to about 18°, with nights near 3°. Rain is modest, about 38 mm, the 4th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

Is May a good time to visit Macklin?

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

How long are the days in Macklin in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 15 h 42 min. The days are lengthening — from 7 h 43 min in December to 16 h 46 min in June.

Does it snow in Macklin in May?

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

What should I pack for Macklin in May?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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