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Neepawa Weather in May

Neepawa in May

The short of it: Neepawa in May averages a high of 17 °C (62 °F) and a low of 4 °C (38 °F), with 84 mm (3.3 in) of rain and about 15 h 25 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are September and October. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 17° · low 4° · rain 84 mm · daylight 15 h 25 min

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

Thirty years of records give Neepawa an average May high of 17°, a low of 4° and some 84 mm of rain. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 8° from April to about 17°, with nights near 4°. Wet spells are common — about 84 mm, the 3rd 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, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates May 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are September and October.

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

May in Neepawa, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus April
8° warmer, 56 mm more rain
Versus June
6° colder
Day–night spread
13°
Snow season
Nov–Apr
Daylight, mid-month
15 h 25 min
Average wind
16 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
MinnedosaManitoba27 km W16°3°59 mm
CarberryManitoba41 km S17°4°87 mm
ShiloManitoba49 km SSW17°4°75 mm
BrandonManitoba55 km SW18°4°72 mm
RiversManitoba59 km WSW17°3°71 mm
Portage la PrairieManitoba88 km ESE18°4°68 mm
SourisManitoba89 km SW18°4°80 mm
DauphinManitoba110 km NNW17°3°62 mm

The Almanac · Neepawa Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
May
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Spring takes hold here: highs climb 8° from April to about 17°, with nights near 4°. Wet spells are common — about 84 mm, the 3rd wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

Climate of Neepawa by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-12°-22°21 mm14 km/h8 h 30 min✦✦
February-9°-20°14 mm14 km/h9 h 59 min✦✦
March-2°-13°26 mm15 km/h11 h 43 min✦✦
April8°-4°28 mm15 km/h13 h 43 min✦✦✦
May17°4°84 mm16 km/h15 h 25 min✦✦✦
June22°10°93 mm14 km/h16 h 23 min✦✦✦
July25°13°86 mm12 km/h15 h 59 min✦✦✦
August25°11°72 mm13 km/h14 h 28 min✦✦✦
September20°7°45 mm14 km/h12 h 32 min✦✦✦✦✦
October11°0°37 mm15 km/h10 h 37 min✦✦✦✦
November1°-9°24 mm15 km/h8 h 55 min✦✦
December-8°-18°28 mm14 km/h8 h 4 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Neepawa in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Neepawa in May?

Days average 17 °C (62 °F) and nights 4 °C (38 °F), with about 84 mm (3.3 in) of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 8° from April to about 17°, with nights near 4°. Wet spells are common — about 84 mm, the 3rd wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

Is May a good time to visit Neepawa?

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

How long are the days in Neepawa in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 15 h 25 min. The days are lengthening — from 8 h 4 min in December to 16 h 23 min in June.

Does it snow in Neepawa in May?

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

What should I pack for Neepawa in May?

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

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