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Pilot Butte Weather in May

Pilot Butte in May

The short of it: Pilot Butte in May averages a high of 18 °C (65 °F) and a low of 4 °C (39 °F), with 55 mm (2.2 in) of rain and about 15 h 27 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are September and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 18° · low 4° · rain 55 mm · daylight 15 h 27 min

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

May in Pilot Butte brings afternoons near 18° and nights around 4°, with about 55 mm of rain over the month. Highs rise 8° against April, to near 18°; nights run about 4°. Rain is modest, about 55 mm, the 3rd wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

The sun is up for about 15 h 27 min in mid-May, 103 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 August.

Against its neighbours, Pilot Butte runs cooler than most and about as wet in May. White City, 6 km to the SE, sees much the same highs.

May in Pilot Butte, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus April
8° warmer, 27 mm more rain
Versus June
4° colder
Day–night spread
14°
Snow season
Nov–Apr
Daylight, mid-month
15 h 27 min
Average wind
19 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
White CitySaskatchewan6 km SE18°4°55 mm
Dewdney EastSaskatchewan9 km WSW19°5°55 mm
Arcola EastSaskatchewan10 km WSW19°4°56 mm
BalgonieSaskatchewan11 km E18°4°56 mm
BoothillSaskatchewan12 km WSW19°5°55 mm
EastviewSaskatchewan12 km W19°5°56 mm
Al RitchieSaskatchewan12 km WSW19°5°55 mm
Northeast ReginaSaskatchewan13 km W19°5°56 mm

The Almanac · Pilot Butte Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Highs rise 8° against April, to near 18°; nights run about 4°. Rain is modest, about 55 mm, the 3rd wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

Climate of Pilot Butte by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-10°-20°19 mm18 km/h8 h 28 min✦✦
February-7°-18°14 mm17 km/h9 h 58 min✦✦
March0°-11°21 mm18 km/h11 h 43 min✦✦
April10°-3°28 mm18 km/h13 h 44 min✦✦✦✦
May18°4°55 mm19 km/h15 h 27 min✦✦✦✦
June22°10°98 mm16 km/h16 h 25 min✦✦✦
July26°12°72 mm14 km/h16 h 1 min✦✦✦
August26°11°52 mm14 km/h14 h 30 min✦✦✦✦
September20°6°37 mm16 km/h12 h 32 min✦✦✦✦✦
October10°-2°30 mm17 km/h10 h 36 min✦✦✦✦
November0°-10°21 mm18 km/h8 h 53 min✦✦
December-7°-17°20 mm18 km/h8 h 1 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Pilot Butte in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Pilot Butte in May?

Days average 18 °C (65 °F) and nights 4 °C (39 °F), with about 55 mm (2.2 in) of rain over the month. Highs rise 8° against April, to near 18°; nights run about 4°. Rain is modest, about 55 mm, the 3rd wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

Is May a good time to visit Pilot Butte?

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

How long are the days in Pilot Butte in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 15 h 27 min. The days are lengthening — from 8 h 1 min in December to 16 h 25 min in June.

Does it snow in Pilot Butte in May?

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

What should I pack for Pilot Butte in May?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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