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Shilo Weather in May

Shilo in May

The short of it: Shilo in May averages a high of 17 °C (63 °F) and a low of 4 °C (39 °F), with 75 mm (3.0 in) of rain and about 15 h 22 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are September and October. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 17° · low 4° · rain 75 mm · daylight 15 h 22 min

✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: September & October

May in Shilo brings afternoons near 17° and nights around 4°, with about 75 mm of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 8° from April to about 17°, with nights near 4°. Wet spells are common — about 75 mm, the 4th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

The sun is up for about 15 h 22 min in mid-May, 101 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack layers, a wool coat and stout boots, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates May 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are September and October.

Against its neighbours, Shilo runs about middling and drier than most in May. Carberry, 22 km to the ENE, sees much the same highs.

May in Shilo, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus April
8° warmer, 51 mm more rain
Versus June
5° colder
Day–night spread
13°
Snow season
Nov–Apr
Daylight, mid-month
15 h 22 min
Average wind
17 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
CarberryManitoba22 km ENE17°4°87 mm
BrandonManitoba22 km WNW18°4°72 mm
NeepawaManitoba49 km NNE17°4°84 mm
SourisManitoba49 km WSW18°4°80 mm
RiversManitoba49 km WNW17°3°71 mm
MinnedosaManitoba51 km NNW16°3°59 mm
KillarneyManitoba69 km S18°4°81 mm
BoissevainManitoba70 km SSW18°4°76 mm

The Almanac · Shilo Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
May
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Spring takes hold here: highs climb 8° from April to about 17°, with nights near 4°. Wet spells are common — about 75 mm, the 4th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

Climate of Shilo by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-11°-22°19 mm15 km/h8 h 33 min✦✦
February-9°-20°14 mm15 km/h10 h 1 min✦✦
March-1°-12°26 mm15 km/h11 h 44 min✦✦
April9°-3°24 mm16 km/h13 h 41 min✦✦✦
May17°4°75 mm17 km/h15 h 22 min✦✦✦
June23°10°104 mm14 km/h16 h 18 min✦✦✦
July26°13°86 mm12 km/h15 h 55 min✦✦✦
August26°11°78 mm13 km/h14 h 26 min✦✦✦
September20°7°41 mm14 km/h12 h 31 min✦✦✦✦✦
October11°-1°35 mm15 km/h10 h 38 min✦✦✦✦
November1°-9°24 mm16 km/h8 h 58 min✦✦
December-8°-18°27 mm15 km/h8 h 7 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Shilo in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Shilo in May?

Days average 17 °C (63 °F) and nights 4 °C (39 °F), with about 75 mm (3.0 in) of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 8° from April to about 17°, with nights near 4°. Wet spells are common — about 75 mm, the 4th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

Is May a good time to visit Shilo?

The Almanac gives May 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are September and October.

How long are the days in Shilo in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 15 h 22 min. The days are lengthening — from 8 h 7 min in December to 16 h 18 min in June.

Does it snow in Shilo in May?

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

What should I pack for Shilo in May?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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