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Strathmore Weather in May

Strathmore in May

The short of it: Strathmore in May averages a high of 17 °C (62 °F) and a low of 3 °C (37 °F), with 49 mm (1.9 in) of rain and about 15 h 31 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 49 mm · daylight 15 h 31 min

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

May in Strathmore brings afternoons near 17° and nights around 3°, with about 49 mm of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 6° from April to about 17°, with nights near 3°. Rain is modest, about 49 mm, the 4th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

The sun is up for about 15 h 31 min in mid-May, 106 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, Strathmore runs warmer than most and drier than most in May. Chestermere, 30 km to the W, sees much the same highs.

May in Strathmore, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus April
6° warmer, 23 mm more rain
Versus June
3° colder
Day–night spread
14°
Snow season
Nov–Apr
Daylight, mid-month
15 h 31 min
Average wind
14 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
ChestermereAlberta30 km W17°3°55 mm
Monterey ParkAlberta38 km W17°3°55 mm
TaradaleAlberta39 km WNW16°3°56 mm
PineridgeAlberta39 km W17°3°55 mm
FalconridgeAlberta39 km W16°3°56 mm
TempleAlberta39 km W16°3°56 mm
Saddle RidgeAlberta40 km WNW16°2°55 mm
MartindaleAlberta41 km W16°3°56 mm

The Almanac · Strathmore Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Spring takes hold here: highs climb 6° from April to about 17°, with nights near 3°. Rain is modest, about 49 mm, the 4th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

Climate of Strathmore by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-4°-16°10 mm14 km/h8 h 23 min✦✦
February-2°-14°11 mm13 km/h9 h 55 min✦✦
March3°-9°18 mm15 km/h11 h 43 min✦✦
April11°-3°26 mm15 km/h13 h 46 min✦✦✦✦
May17°3°49 mm14 km/h15 h 31 min✦✦✦✦
June20°7°92 mm13 km/h16 h 31 min✦✦✦
July24°9°54 mm12 km/h16 h 7 min✦✦✦✦
August24°8°53 mm12 km/h14 h 33 min✦✦✦✦
September19°4°34 mm13 km/h12 h 33 min✦✦✦✦✦
October12°-2°15 mm14 km/h10 h 34 min✦✦✦✦
November3°-9°17 mm15 km/h8 h 49 min✦✦
December-3°-14°11 mm14 km/h7 h 56 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Strathmore in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Strathmore in May?

Days average 17 °C (62 °F) and nights 3 °C (37 °F), with about 49 mm (1.9 in) of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 6° from April to about 17°, with nights near 3°. Rain is modest, about 49 mm, the 4th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

Is May a good time to visit Strathmore?

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

How long are the days in Strathmore in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 15 h 31 min. The days are lengthening — from 7 h 56 min in December to 16 h 31 min in June.

Does it snow in Strathmore in May?

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

What should I pack for Strathmore in May?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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