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Manning Weather in May

Manning in May

The short of it: Manning in May averages a high of 17 °C (63 °F) and a low of 2 °C (35 °F), with 36 mm (1.4 in) of rain and about 16 h 27 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are August and September. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 17° · low 2° · rain 36 mm · daylight 16 h 27 min

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

May in Manning brings afternoons near 17° and nights around 2°, with about 36 mm of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 9° from April to about 17°, with nights near 2°. Rain is modest, about 36 mm, the 5th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

The sun is up for about 16 h 27 min in mid-May, 136 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 August and September.

Against its neighbours, Manning runs about middling and drier than most in May. Peace River, 79 km to the SSE, is 1° warmer by day.

May in Manning, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus April
9° warmer, 18 mm more rain
Versus June
4° colder
Day–night spread
15°
Snow season
Oct–Apr
Daylight, mid-month
16 h 27 min
Average wind
14 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Peace RiverAlberta79 km SSE18°3°34 mm
GrimshawAlberta82 km S17°3°38 mm
BerwynAlberta86 km S17°2°39 mm
FairviewAlberta106 km SSW17°3°44 mm
Paddle PrairieAlberta115 km N17°2°32 mm
FalherAlberta135 km SSE17°3°40 mm
McLennanAlberta143 km SSE16°3°39 mm
RycroftAlberta147 km SSW17°3°43 mm

The Almanac · Manning Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Spring takes hold here: highs climb 9° from April to about 17°, with nights near 2°. Rain is modest, about 36 mm, the 5th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

Climate of Manning by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-11°-22°36 mm14 km/h7 h 23 min✦✦
February-7°-20°23 mm14 km/h9 h 23 min✦✦
March-2°-15°29 mm14 km/h11 h 38 min✦✦
April9°-4°18 mm14 km/h14 h 11 min✦✦✦
May17°2°36 mm14 km/h16 h 27 min✦✦✦✦✦
June21°7°57 mm13 km/h17 h 49 min✦✦✦✦
July24°10°89 mm12 km/h17 h 15 min✦✦✦
August22°8°45 mm12 km/h15 h 11 min✦✦✦✦✦
September17°3°34 mm14 km/h12 h 39 min✦✦✦✦✦
October9°-3°22 mm15 km/h10 h 12 min✦✦✦
November-3°-13°40 mm13 km/h7 h 58 min✦✦
December-8°-19°27 mm13 km/h6 h 46 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Manning in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Manning in May?

Days average 17 °C (63 °F) and nights 2 °C (35 °F), with about 36 mm (1.4 in) of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 9° from April to about 17°, with nights near 2°. Rain is modest, about 36 mm, the 5th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

Is May a good time to visit Manning?

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

How long are the days in Manning in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 16 h 27 min. The days are lengthening — from 6 h 46 min in December to 17 h 49 min in June.

Does it snow in Manning in May?

Hardly — May nights average 2 °C (35 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Manning in May?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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