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Millet Weather in May

Millet in May

The short of it: Millet in May averages a high of 17 °C (62 °F) and a low of 3 °C (37 °F), with 49 mm (1.9 in) of rain and about 15 h 49 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 17° · low 3° · rain 49 mm · daylight 15 h 49 min

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

May in Millet brings afternoons near 17° and nights around 3°, with about 49 mm of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 8° from April to about 17°, with nights near 3°. Rain is modest, about 49 mm, the 4th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

The sun is up for about 15 h 49 min in mid-May, 115 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, Millet runs cooler than most and drier than most in May. Wetaskiwin, 16 km to the SSE, sees much the same highs.

May in Millet, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus April
8° warmer, 15 mm more rain
Versus June
3° colder
Day–night spread
14°
Snow season
Nov–Apr
Daylight, mid-month
15 h 49 min
Average wind
13 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
WetaskiwinAlberta16 km SSE17°3°51 mm
LeducAlberta20 km NNW17°3°50 mm
BeaumontAlberta29 km N17°3°50 mm
AllardAlberta34 km N17°3°49 mm
DevonAlberta35 km NNW17°3°49 mm
SummersideAlberta36 km N17°4°48 mm
RutherfordAlberta36 km N17°4°48 mm
EllerslieAlberta37 km N17°4°48 mm

The Almanac · Millet 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 17°, with nights near 3°. Rain is modest, about 49 mm, the 4th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

Climate of Millet by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-6°-17°22 mm11 km/h8 h 4 min✦✦
February-4°-15°15 mm12 km/h9 h 45 min✦✦
March1°-10°20 mm13 km/h11 h 41 min✦✦
April9°-3°34 mm14 km/h13 h 54 min✦✦✦
May17°3°49 mm13 km/h15 h 49 min✦✦✦✦
June20°8°82 mm12 km/h16 h 55 min✦✦✦
July23°10°96 mm11 km/h16 h 27 min✦✦✦
August22°9°57 mm10 km/h14 h 45 min✦✦✦✦
September18°4°37 mm11 km/h12 h 35 min✦✦✦✦✦
October11°-2°23 mm12 km/h10 h 27 min✦✦✦✦
November1°-9°24 mm13 km/h8 h 33 min✦✦
December-5°-15°14 mm12 km/h7 h 34 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Millet in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Millet in May?

Days average 17 °C (62 °F) and nights 3 °C (37 °F), with about 49 mm (1.9 in) of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 8° from April to about 17°, with nights near 3°. Rain is modest, about 49 mm, the 4th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

Is May a good time to visit Millet?

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

How long are the days in Millet in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 15 h 49 min. The days are lengthening — from 7 h 34 min in December to 16 h 55 min in June.

Does it snow in Millet in May?

Hardly — May nights average 3 °C (37 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Millet in May?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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