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Springbrook Weather in May

Springbrook in May

The short of it: Springbrook in May averages a high of 17 °C (62 °F) and a low of 3 °C (37 °F), with 52 mm (2.0 in) of rain and about 15 h 41 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 17° · low 3° · rain 52 mm · daylight 15 h 41 min

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

Thirty years of records give Springbrook an average May high of 17°, a low of 3° and some 52 mm of rain. Highs rise 7° against April, to near 17°; nights run about 3°. Rain is modest, about 52 mm, the 4th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

The sun is up for about 15 h 41 min in mid-May, 111 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, Springbrook runs warmer than most and wetter than most in May. Penhold, 5 km to the S, sees much the same highs.

May in Springbrook, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus April
7° warmer, 30 mm more rain
Versus June
3° colder
Day–night spread
14°
Snow season
Nov–Apr
Daylight, mid-month
15 h 41 min
Average wind
14 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
PenholdAlberta5 km S17°3°51 mm
Red DeerAlberta11 km NNE17°3°50 mm
InnisfailAlberta18 km SSW16°3°50 mm
Sylvan LakeAlberta20 km NW16°2°52 mm
BlackfaldsAlberta24 km NNE17°3°46 mm
BowdenAlberta30 km SSW16°3°48 mm
LacombeAlberta33 km NNE17°3°48 mm
BentleyAlberta34 km NNW17°2°53 mm

The Almanac · Springbrook Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Highs rise 7° against April, to near 17°; nights run about 3°. Rain is modest, about 52 mm, the 4th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

Climate of Springbrook by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-6°-17°16 mm12 km/h8 h 13 min✦✦
February-3°-16°12 mm12 km/h9 h 50 min✦✦
March2°-11°16 mm13 km/h11 h 42 min✦✦
April10°-3°22 mm14 km/h13 h 50 min✦✦✦
May17°3°52 mm14 km/h15 h 41 min✦✦✦✦
June20°7°92 mm13 km/h16 h 44 min✦✦✦
July23°9°82 mm11 km/h16 h 18 min✦✦✦
August22°8°68 mm10 km/h14 h 39 min✦✦✦✦
September18°3°44 mm11 km/h12 h 34 min✦✦✦✦✦
October11°-3°19 mm13 km/h10 h 31 min✦✦✦✦
November2°-10°16 mm13 km/h8 h 40 min✦✦
December-5°-16°15 mm12 km/h7 h 44 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Springbrook in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Springbrook in May?

Days average 17 °C (62 °F) and nights 3 °C (37 °F), with about 52 mm (2.0 in) of rain over the month. Highs rise 7° against April, to near 17°; nights run about 3°. Rain is modest, about 52 mm, the 4th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

Is May a good time to visit Springbrook?

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

How long are the days in Springbrook in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 15 h 41 min. The days are lengthening — from 7 h 44 min in December to 16 h 44 min in June.

Does it snow in Springbrook in May?

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

What should I pack for Springbrook in May?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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