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Moosomin Weather in May

Moosomin in May

The short of it: Moosomin in May averages a high of 17 °C (62 °F) and a low of 4 °C (38 °F), with 77 mm (3.0 in) of rain and about 15 h 24 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are September and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 17° · low 4° · rain 77 mm · daylight 15 h 24 min

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

May in Moosomin brings afternoons near 17° and nights around 4°, with about 77 mm of rain over the month. Highs rise 8° against April, to near 17°; nights run about 4°. Wet spells are common — about 77 mm, the 2nd wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

The sun is up for about 15 h 24 min in mid-May, 102 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack layers, a wool coat and stout boots, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates May 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are September and August.

Against its neighbours, Moosomin runs cooler than most and wetter than most in May. Wawota, 38 km to the SW, sees much the same highs.

May in Moosomin, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus April
8° warmer, 52 mm more rain
Versus June
5° colder
Day–night spread
13°
Snow season
Nov–Apr
Daylight, mid-month
15 h 24 min
Average wind
17 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
WawotaSaskatchewan38 km SW17°3°62 mm
VirdenManitoba62 km ESE18°4°64 mm
EsterhazySaskatchewan64 km NNW17°4°61 mm
KiplingSaskatchewan69 km W17°3°58 mm
CarlyleSaskatchewan71 km SW18°3°57 mm
LangenburgSaskatchewan79 km N17°4°59 mm
GrenfellSaskatchewan95 km WNW17°4°54 mm
RiversManitoba103 km E17°3°71 mm

The Almanac · Moosomin Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
May
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Highs rise 8° against April, to near 17°; nights run about 4°. Wet spells are common — about 77 mm, the 2nd wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

Climate of Moosomin by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-11°-20°20 mm15 km/h8 h 30 min✦✦
February-8°-18°13 mm15 km/h10 h 0 min✦✦
March-2°-11°24 mm16 km/h11 h 43 min✦✦
April9°-3°25 mm16 km/h13 h 42 min✦✦✦
May17°4°77 mm17 km/h15 h 24 min✦✦✦
June22°9°116 mm15 km/h16 h 22 min✦✦✦
July25°12°74 mm13 km/h15 h 58 min✦✦✦
August24°11°76 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°-9°26 mm16 km/h8 h 56 min✦✦
December-8°-17°22 mm15 km/h8 h 4 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Moosomin in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Moosomin in May?

Days average 17 °C (62 °F) and nights 4 °C (38 °F), with about 77 mm (3.0 in) of rain over the month. Highs rise 8° against April, to near 17°; nights run about 4°. Wet spells are common — about 77 mm, the 2nd wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

Is May a good time to visit Moosomin?

The Almanac gives May 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are September and August.

How long are the days in Moosomin in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 15 h 24 min. The days are lengthening — from 8 h 4 min in December to 16 h 22 min in June.

Does it snow in Moosomin in May?

Hardly — May nights average 4 °C (38 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Moosomin in May?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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