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Minnedosa Weather in May

Minnedosa in May

The short of it: Minnedosa in May averages a high of 16 °C (62 °F) and a low of 3 °C (37 °F), with 59 mm (2.3 in) of rain and about 15 h 25 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are September and May. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 16° · low 3° · rain 59 mm · daylight 15 h 25 min

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

May in Minnedosa brings afternoons near 16° and nights around 3°, with about 59 mm of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 9° from April to about 16°, with nights near 3°. Rain is modest, about 59 mm, the 4th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

The sun is up for about 15 h 25 min in mid-May, 102 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 May.

Against its neighbours, Minnedosa runs cooler than most and drier than most in May. Neepawa, 27 km to the E, sees much the same highs.

May in Minnedosa, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus April
9° warmer, 29 mm more rain
Versus June
5° colder
Day–night spread
14°
Snow season
Nov–Apr
Daylight, mid-month
15 h 25 min
Average wind
17 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
NeepawaManitoba27 km E17°4°84 mm
RiversManitoba37 km SW17°3°71 mm
BrandonManitoba45 km S18°4°72 mm
ShiloManitoba51 km SSE17°4°75 mm
CarberryManitoba54 km SE17°4°87 mm
SourisManitoba76 km SSW18°4°80 mm
VirdenManitoba89 km WSW18°4°64 mm
DauphinManitoba102 km N17°3°62 mm

The Almanac · Minnedosa 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 16°, with nights near 3°. Rain is modest, about 59 mm, the 4th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

Climate of Minnedosa by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-12°-23°20 mm15 km/h8 h 29 min✦✦
February-9°-21°13 mm14 km/h9 h 59 min✦✦
March-2°-14°24 mm15 km/h11 h 43 min✦✦
April8°-5°30 mm15 km/h13 h 43 min✦✦✦
May16°3°59 mm17 km/h15 h 25 min✦✦✦✦
June22°9°88 mm14 km/h16 h 23 min✦✦✦
July24°12°84 mm12 km/h15 h 59 min✦✦✦
August24°10°73 mm13 km/h14 h 28 min✦✦✦
September19°6°47 mm14 km/h12 h 32 min✦✦✦✦
October10°-1°34 mm15 km/h10 h 37 min✦✦✦
November-1°-10°22 mm15 km/h8 h 55 min✦✦
December-9°-19°21 mm14 km/h8 h 3 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Minnedosa in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Minnedosa in May?

Days average 16 °C (62 °F) and nights 3 °C (37 °F), with about 59 mm (2.3 in) of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 9° from April to about 16°, with nights near 3°. Rain is modest, about 59 mm, the 4th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

Is May a good time to visit Minnedosa?

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

How long are the days in Minnedosa in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 15 h 25 min. The days are lengthening — from 8 h 3 min in December to 16 h 23 min in June.

Does it snow in Minnedosa in May?

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

What should I pack for Minnedosa in May?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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