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Nipawin Weather in May

Nipawin in May

The short of it: Nipawin in May averages a high of 17 °C (63 °F) and a low of 3 °C (38 °F), with 45 mm (1.8 in) of rain and about 15 h 51 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are September and May. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 17° · low 3° · rain 45 mm · daylight 15 h 51 min

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

Thirty years of records give Nipawin an average May high of 17°, a low of 3° and some 45 mm of rain. Highs rise 10° against April, to near 17°; nights run about 3°. Rain is modest, about 45 mm, the 4th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

The sun is up for about 15 h 51 min in mid-May, 116 minutes more than a month before.

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

Against its neighbours, Nipawin runs about middling and wetter than most in May. Tisdale, 58 km to the S, sees much the same highs.

May in Nipawin, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus April
10° warmer, 20 mm more rain
Versus June
5° colder
Day–night spread
14°
Snow season
Nov–Apr
Daylight, mid-month
15 h 51 min
Average wind
15 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
TisdaleSaskatchewan58 km S18°3°49 mm
MelfortSaskatchewan69 km SW17°3°41 mm
Prince AlbertSaskatchewan119 km W18°3°42 mm
Hudson BaySaskatchewan122 km ESE17°3°43 mm
HumboldtSaskatchewan150 km SSW17°4°39 mm
RosthernSaskatchewan174 km WSW18°3°42 mm
WarmanSaskatchewan208 km WSW18°4°46 mm
Flin FlonManitoba209 km NE15°3°45 mm
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The Almanac · Nipawin Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Highs rise 10° against April, to near 17°; nights run about 3°. Rain is modest, about 45 mm, the 4th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

Climate of Nipawin by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-14°-24°19 mm12 km/h8 h 2 min✦✦
February-10°-21°13 mm12 km/h9 h 44 min✦✦
March-3°-15°20 mm13 km/h11 h 41 min✦✦
April8°-4°25 mm14 km/h13 h 55 min✦✦✦
May17°3°45 mm15 km/h15 h 51 min✦✦✦✦✦
June22°9°81 mm13 km/h16 h 58 min✦✦✦
July24°12°90 mm12 km/h16 h 30 min✦✦✦
August24°10°70 mm12 km/h14 h 46 min✦✦✦✦
September18°5°44 mm13 km/h12 h 35 min✦✦✦✦✦
October9°-2°28 mm13 km/h10 h 26 min✦✦✦
November-2°-10°20 mm13 km/h8 h 31 min✦✦
December-10°-20°18 mm12 km/h7 h 31 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Nipawin in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Nipawin in May?

Days average 17 °C (63 °F) and nights 3 °C (38 °F), with about 45 mm (1.8 in) of rain over the month. Highs rise 10° against April, to near 17°; nights run about 3°. Rain is modest, about 45 mm, the 4th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

Is May a good time to visit Nipawin?

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

How long are the days in Nipawin in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 15 h 51 min. The days are lengthening — from 7 h 31 min in December to 16 h 58 min in June.

Does it snow in Nipawin in May?

Hardly — May nights average 3 °C (38 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Nipawin in May?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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