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Stettler Weather in May

Stettler in May

The short of it: Stettler in May averages a high of 17 °C (62 °F) and a low of 3 °C (38 °F), with 50 mm (2.0 in) of rain and about 15 h 42 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 50 mm · daylight 15 h 42 min

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

May in Stettler brings afternoons near 17° and nights around 3°, with about 50 mm of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 7° from April to about 17°, with nights near 3°. Rain is modest, about 50 mm, the 4th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

The sun is up for about 15 h 42 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, Stettler runs warmer than most and wetter than most in May. Alix, 33 km to the WNW, sees much the same highs.

May in Stettler, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus April
7° warmer, 23 mm more rain
Versus June
3° colder
Day–night spread
14°
Snow season
Nov–Apr
Daylight, mid-month
15 h 42 min
Average wind
15 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
AlixAlberta33 km WNW17°3°45 mm
PonokaAlberta71 km NW17°3°48 mm
LacombeAlberta71 km WNW17°3°48 mm
BlackfaldsAlberta73 km W17°3°46 mm
Red DeerAlberta74 km W17°3°50 mm
Three HillsAlberta78 km SSW18°3°47 mm
KillamAlberta78 km NE17°4°38 mm
WetaskiwinAlberta85 km NNW17°3°51 mm

The Almanac · Stettler Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Spring takes hold here: highs climb 7° from April to about 17°, with nights near 3°. Rain is modest, about 50 mm, the 4th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

Climate of Stettler by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-5°-16°18 mm13 km/h8 h 11 min✦✦
February-3°-15°15 mm13 km/h9 h 49 min✦✦
March1°-9°21 mm14 km/h11 h 42 min✦✦
April10°-3°27 mm15 km/h13 h 50 min✦✦✦
May17°3°50 mm15 km/h15 h 42 min✦✦✦✦
June20°8°91 mm13 km/h16 h 46 min✦✦✦
July24°10°85 mm12 km/h16 h 19 min✦✦✦
August23°9°58 mm11 km/h14 h 40 min✦✦✦✦
September18°4°37 mm12 km/h12 h 34 min✦✦✦✦✦
October11°-2°20 mm13 km/h10 h 30 min✦✦✦✦
November1°-9°20 mm14 km/h8 h 39 min✦✦
December-5°-15°14 mm13 km/h7 h 43 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Stettler in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Stettler in May?

Days average 17 °C (62 °F) and nights 3 °C (38 °F), with about 50 mm (2.0 in) of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 7° from April to about 17°, with nights near 3°. Rain is modest, about 50 mm, the 4th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

Is May a good time to visit Stettler?

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

How long are the days in Stettler in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 15 h 42 min. The days are lengthening — from 7 h 43 min in December to 16 h 46 min in June.

Does it snow in Stettler in May?

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

What should I pack for Stettler in May?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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