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Rosthern Weather in May

Rosthern in May

The short of it: Rosthern 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 45 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 45 min

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

Thirty years of records give Rosthern an average May high of 18°, a low of 3° and some 42 mm of rain. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 9° from April to about 18°, with nights near 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 45 min in mid-May, 113 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, Rosthern runs cooler than most and drier than most in May. Warman, 42 km to the SSW, sees much the same highs.

May in Rosthern, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus April
9° warmer, 15 mm more rain
Versus June
4° colder
Day–night spread
15°
Snow season
Nov–Apr
Daylight, mid-month
15 h 45 min
Average wind
16 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
WarmanSaskatchewan42 km SSW18°4°46 mm
MartensvilleSaskatchewan48 km SSW18°4°46 mm
Silverwood HeightsSaskatchewan58 km SSW18°4°47 mm
EvergreenSaskatchewan58 km SSW18°4°46 mm
Lawson HeightsSaskatchewan58 km SSW18°4°47 mm
SilverspringSaskatchewan59 km SSW18°4°48 mm
LawsonSaskatchewan60 km SSW18°4°48 mm
River HeightsSaskatchewan60 km SSW18°4°48 mm

The Almanac · Rosthern Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Spring takes hold here: highs climb 9° from April to about 18°, with nights near 3°. Rain is modest, about 42 mm, the 5th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

Climate of Rosthern by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-10°-20°19 mm13 km/h8 h 8 min✦✦
February-9°-19°13 mm12 km/h9 h 48 min✦✦
March-2°-12°19 mm14 km/h11 h 41 min✦✦
April9°-3°27 mm15 km/h13 h 52 min✦✦✦
May18°3°42 mm16 km/h15 h 45 min✦✦✦✦✦
June21°9°88 mm14 km/h16 h 50 min✦✦✦
July24°11°75 mm12 km/h16 h 23 min✦✦✦
August24°10°58 mm13 km/h14 h 42 min✦✦✦✦
September19°5°45 mm14 km/h12 h 34 min✦✦✦✦✦
October9°-3°25 mm14 km/h10 h 29 min✦✦✦
November-2°-11°21 mm14 km/h8 h 36 min✦✦
December-8°-17°16 mm13 km/h7 h 39 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Rosthern in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Rosthern 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. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 9° from April to about 18°, with nights near 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 Rosthern?

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

How long are the days in Rosthern in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 15 h 45 min. The days are lengthening — from 7 h 39 min in December to 16 h 50 min in June.

Does it snow in Rosthern in May?

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

What should I pack for Rosthern in May?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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