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Prince Albert Weather in May

Prince Albert in May

The short of it: Prince Albert in May averages a high of 18 °C (64 °F) and a low of 3 °C (38 °F), with 42 mm (1.7 in) of rain and about 15 h 50 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 18° · low 3° · rain 42 mm · daylight 15 h 50 min

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

Thirty years of records give Prince Albert an average May high of 18°, a low of 3° and some 42 mm of rain. Highs rise 9° against April, to near 18°; nights run about 3°. Rain is modest, about 42 mm, the 5th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

The sun is up for about 15 h 50 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, Prince Albert runs about middling and drier than most in May. Melfort, 85 km to the ESE, sees much the same highs.

May in Prince Albert, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus April
9° warmer, 14 mm more rain
Versus June
4° colder
Day–night spread
15°
Snow season
Nov–Apr
Daylight, mid-month
15 h 50 min
Average wind
15 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
MelfortSaskatchewan85 km ESE17°3°41 mm
WarmanSaskatchewan112 km SSW18°4°46 mm
MartensvilleSaskatchewan119 km SSW18°4°46 mm
NipawinSaskatchewan119 km E17°3°45 mm
HumboldtSaskatchewan119 km SSE17°4°39 mm
EvergreenSaskatchewan127 km SSW18°4°46 mm
Silverwood HeightsSaskatchewan127 km SSW18°4°47 mm
Lawson HeightsSaskatchewan128 km SSW18°4°47 mm

The Almanac · Prince Albert Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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May
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Highs rise 9° against April, to near 18°; nights run about 3°. Rain is modest, about 42 mm, the 5th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

Climate of Prince Albert by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-12°-23°18 mm12 km/h8 h 3 min✦✦
February-9°-21°13 mm12 km/h9 h 45 min✦✦
March-1°-13°18 mm13 km/h11 h 41 min✦✦
April9°-3°28 mm14 km/h13 h 54 min✦✦✦
May18°3°42 mm15 km/h15 h 50 min✦✦✦✦✦
June22°9°84 mm13 km/h16 h 56 min✦✦✦
July24°12°81 mm12 km/h16 h 29 min✦✦✦
August24°10°61 mm12 km/h14 h 45 min✦✦✦✦
September18°5°44 mm13 km/h12 h 35 min✦✦✦✦✦
October9°-2°27 mm13 km/h10 h 27 min✦✦✦
November-2°-11°19 mm13 km/h8 h 32 min✦✦
December-10°-20°17 mm12 km/h7 h 33 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Prince Albert in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Prince Albert in May?

Days average 18 °C (64 °F) and nights 3 °C (38 °F), with about 42 mm (1.7 in) of rain over the month. Highs rise 9° against April, to near 18°; nights run about 3°. Rain is modest, about 42 mm, the 5th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

Is May a good time to visit Prince Albert?

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

How long are the days in Prince Albert in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 15 h 50 min. The days are lengthening — from 7 h 33 min in December to 16 h 56 min in June.

Does it snow in Prince Albert in May?

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

What should I pack for Prince Albert in May?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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