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McNab Weather in May

McNab in May

The short of it: McNab in May averages a high of 19 °C (66 °F) and a low of 5 °C (41 °F), with 55 mm (2.2 in) of rain and about 15 h 27 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 19° · low 5° · rain 55 mm · daylight 15 h 27 min

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

May in McNab brings afternoons near 19° and nights around 5°, with about 55 mm of rain over the month. Highs rise 8° against April, to near 19°; nights run about 5°. Rain is modest, about 55 mm, the 3rd wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

The sun is up for about 15 h 27 min in mid-May, 103 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, McNab runs cooler than most and wetter than most in May. Rosemont-Mount Royal, 1 km to the N, sees much the same highs.

May in McNab, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus April
8° warmer, 28 mm more rain
Versus June
4° colder
Day–night spread
14°
Snow season
Nov–Apr
Daylight, mid-month
15 h 27 min
Average wind
19 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Rosemont-Mount RoyalSaskatchewan1 km N19°5°55 mm
Dieppe-WesterraSaskatchewan2 km WNW19°5°56 mm
CathedralSaskatchewan2 km ESE19°5°55 mm
North CentralSaskatchewan2 km ENE19°5°55 mm
Regent ParkSaskatchewan3 km NNE19°5°55 mm
ReginaSaskatchewan3 km E19°5°55 mm
Normanview WestSaskatchewan3 km NNW19°4°55 mm
NormanviewSaskatchewan3 km N19°5°55 mm

The Almanac · McNab Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Highs rise 8° against April, to near 19°; nights run about 5°. Rain is modest, about 55 mm, the 3rd wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

Climate of McNab by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-9°-20°17 mm18 km/h8 h 28 min✦✦
February-7°-18°12 mm17 km/h9 h 58 min✦✦
March1°-10°19 mm18 km/h11 h 43 min✦✦
April11°-2°27 mm19 km/h13 h 43 min✦✦✦✦
May19°5°55 mm19 km/h15 h 27 min✦✦✦✦
June23°11°95 mm16 km/h16 h 25 min✦✦✦
July27°13°68 mm14 km/h16 h 1 min✦✦✦✦
August26°11°48 mm14 km/h14 h 30 min✦✦✦✦
September20°6°33 mm17 km/h12 h 32 min✦✦✦✦✦
October11°-2°26 mm18 km/h10 h 36 min✦✦✦✦
November0°-10°18 mm18 km/h8 h 53 min✦✦
December-7°-17°17 mm18 km/h8 h 1 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about McNab in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in McNab in May?

Days average 19 °C (66 °F) and nights 5 °C (41 °F), with about 55 mm (2.2 in) of rain over the month. Highs rise 8° against April, to near 19°; nights run about 5°. Rain is modest, about 55 mm, the 3rd wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

Is May a good time to visit McNab?

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

How long are the days in McNab in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 15 h 27 min. The days are lengthening — from 8 h 1 min in December to 16 h 25 min in June.

Does it snow in McNab in May?

Hardly — May nights average 5 °C (41 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for McNab in May?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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