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Mayerthorpe Weather in May

Mayerthorpe in May

The short of it: Mayerthorpe in May averages a high of 18 °C (64 °F) and a low of 1 °C (35 °F), with 48 mm (1.9 in) of rain and about 15 h 56 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 18° · low 1° · rain 48 mm · daylight 15 h 56 min

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

May in Mayerthorpe brings afternoons near 18° and nights around 1°, with about 48 mm of rain over the month. Highs rise 8° against April, to near 18°; nights run about 1°. Rain is modest, about 48 mm, the 4th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

The sun is up for about 15 h 56 min in mid-May, 119 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, Mayerthorpe runs warmer than most and drier than most in May. Whitecourt, 42 km to the WNW, is 1° cooler by day.

May in Mayerthorpe, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus April
8° warmer, 19 mm more rain
Versus June
3° colder
Day–night spread
16°
Snow season
Nov–Apr
Daylight, mid-month
15 h 56 min
Average wind
12 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
WhitecourtAlberta42 km WNW17°2°56 mm
Drayton ValleyAlberta82 km S17°2°61 mm
Stony PlainAlberta88 km ESE17°3°50 mm
Spruce GroveAlberta92 km ESE18°3°49 mm
EdsonAlberta95 km WSW16°2°57 mm
MorinvilleAlberta99 km E17°3°46 mm
St. AlbertAlberta105 km ESE17°4°46 mm
GlastonburyAlberta108 km ESE17°3°48 mm

The Almanac · Mayerthorpe Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Highs rise 8° against April, to near 18°; nights run about 1°. Rain is modest, about 48 mm, the 4th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

Climate of Mayerthorpe by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-8°-20°24 mm11 km/h7 h 56 min✦✦
February-4°-17°14 mm12 km/h9 h 41 min✦✦
March1°-12°20 mm12 km/h11 h 40 min✦✦
April10°-4°29 mm12 km/h13 h 57 min✦✦✦
May18°1°48 mm12 km/h15 h 56 min✦✦✦✦
June21°6°87 mm10 km/h17 h 6 min✦✦✦
July23°9°115 mm10 km/h16 h 37 min✦✦✦
August23°8°57 mm9 km/h14 h 50 min✦✦✦✦
September18°3°39 mm10 km/h12 h 36 min✦✦✦✦✦
October11°-3°28 mm11 km/h10 h 24 min✦✦✦✦
November2°-9°26 mm11 km/h8 h 26 min✦✦
December-5°-17°13 mm11 km/h7 h 25 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Mayerthorpe in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Mayerthorpe in May?

Days average 18 °C (64 °F) and nights 1 °C (35 °F), with about 48 mm (1.9 in) of rain over the month. Highs rise 8° against April, to near 18°; nights run about 1°. Rain is modest, about 48 mm, the 4th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

Is May a good time to visit Mayerthorpe?

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

How long are the days in Mayerthorpe in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 15 h 56 min. The days are lengthening — from 7 h 25 min in December to 17 h 6 min in June.

Does it snow in Mayerthorpe in May?

Hardly — May nights average 1 °C (35 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Mayerthorpe in May?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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