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Outlook Weather in May

Outlook in May

The short of it: Outlook in May averages a high of 18 °C (65 °F) and a low of 4 °C (39 °F), with 43 mm (1.7 in) of rain and about 15 h 35 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are August and September. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 18° · low 4° · rain 43 mm · daylight 15 h 35 min

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

May in Outlook brings afternoons near 18° and nights around 4°, with about 43 mm of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 8° from April to about 18°, with nights near 4°. Rain is modest, about 43 mm, the 3rd wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

The sun is up for about 15 h 35 min in mid-May, 108 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 August and September.

Against its neighbours, Outlook runs warmer than most and drier than most in May. Stonebridge, 73 km to the NNE, sees much the same highs.

May in Outlook, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus April
8° warmer, 21 mm more rain
Versus June
4° colder
Day–night spread
14°
Snow season
Nov–Apr
Daylight, mid-month
15 h 35 min
Average wind
18 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
StonebridgeSaskatchewan73 km NNE18°4°48 mm
Montgomery PlaceSaskatchewan73 km NNE18°4°48 mm
AvalonSaskatchewan73 km NNE18°4°48 mm
Nutana ParkSaskatchewan74 km NNE18°4°48 mm
Adelaide/ChurchillSaskatchewan74 km NNE18°4°48 mm
ParkridgeSaskatchewan74 km NNE18°4°46 mm
Queen ElizabethSaskatchewan74 km NNE18°4°48 mm
Nutana SectorSaskatchewan74 km NNE18°4°48 mm

The Almanac · Outlook 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 18°, with nights near 4°. Rain is modest, about 43 mm, the 3rd wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

Climate of Outlook by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-9°-18°15 mm15 km/h8 h 19 min✦✦
February-7°-17°9.0 mm14 km/h9 h 53 min✦✦
March0°-10°20 mm17 km/h11 h 42 min✦✦
April10°-2°22 mm18 km/h13 h 47 min✦✦✦✦
May18°4°43 mm18 km/h15 h 35 min✦✦✦✦✦
June22°9°78 mm16 km/h16 h 36 min✦✦✦
July25°12°58 mm14 km/h16 h 11 min✦✦✦✦
August25°11°41 mm14 km/h14 h 35 min✦✦✦✦✦
September20°6°33 mm15 km/h12 h 33 min✦✦✦✦✦
October11°-1°19 mm16 km/h10 h 33 min✦✦✦✦
November1°-8°18 mm16 km/h8 h 46 min✦✦
December-6°-15°13 mm15 km/h7 h 51 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Outlook in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Outlook in May?

Days average 18 °C (65 °F) and nights 4 °C (39 °F), with about 43 mm (1.7 in) of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 8° from April to about 18°, with nights near 4°. Rain is modest, about 43 mm, the 3rd wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

Is May a good time to visit Outlook?

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

How long are the days in Outlook in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 15 h 35 min. The days are lengthening — from 7 h 51 min in December to 16 h 36 min in June.

Does it snow in Outlook in May?

Hardly — May nights average 4 °C (39 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Outlook in May?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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