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Shellbrook Weather in May

Shellbrook in May

The short of it: Shellbrook in May averages a high of 18 °C (64 °F) and a low of 3 °C (37 °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 May and August. 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: May & August

May in Shellbrook brings afternoons near 18° and nights around 3°, with about 42 mm 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.

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; it is the best month of the year to come.

Against its neighbours, Shellbrook runs warmer than most and drier than most in May. Prince Albert, 42 km to the E, sees much the same highs.

May in Shellbrook, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus April
9° warmer, 8.0 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
Prince AlbertSaskatchewan42 km E18°3°42 mm
WarmanSaskatchewan101 km S18°4°46 mm
MartensvilleSaskatchewan105 km S18°4°46 mm
Silverwood HeightsSaskatchewan116 km S18°4°47 mm
Lawson HeightsSaskatchewan117 km S18°4°47 mm
EvergreenSaskatchewan117 km S18°4°46 mm
LawsonSaskatchewan118 km S18°4°48 mm
River HeightsSaskatchewan118 km S18°4°48 mm

The Almanac · Shellbrook 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 Shellbrook by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-11°-22°21 mm12 km/h8 h 3 min✦✦
February-9°-21°13 mm12 km/h9 h 45 min✦✦
March-2°-14°20 mm13 km/h11 h 41 min✦✦
April9°-4°34 mm14 km/h13 h 54 min✦✦✦
May18°3°42 mm15 km/h15 h 50 min✦✦✦✦✦
June22°8°79 mm13 km/h16 h 56 min✦✦✦
July25°11°84 mm12 km/h16 h 29 min✦✦✦
August24°9°64 mm12 km/h14 h 45 min✦✦✦✦
September18°4°46 mm13 km/h12 h 35 min✦✦✦✦
October9°-3°30 mm13 km/h10 h 27 min✦✦✦
November-2°-12°22 mm13 km/h8 h 32 min✦✦
December-10°-20°18 mm12 km/h7 h 33 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Shellbrook in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Shellbrook in May?

Days average 18 °C (64 °F) and nights 3 °C (37 °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 Shellbrook?

The Almanac gives May 5 of 5 (recommended). It is the best month of the year to visit.

How long are the days in Shellbrook 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 Shellbrook in May?

Hardly — May nights average 3 °C (37 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Shellbrook in May?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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