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The Pas Weather in May

The Pas in May

The short of it: The Pas in May averages a high of 16 °C (60 °F) and a low of 2 °C (36 °F), with 42 mm (1.7 in) of rain and about 15 h 55 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are August and September. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 16° · low 2° · rain 42 mm · daylight 15 h 55 min

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

May in The Pas brings afternoons near 16° and nights around 2°, with about 42 mm of rain over the month. Highs rise 9° against April, to near 16°; nights run about 2°. 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 55 min in mid-May, 119 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 August and September.

Against its neighbours, The Pas runs about middling and drier than most in May. Flin Flon, 113 km to the NNW, is 1° cooler by day.

May in The Pas, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus April
9° warmer, 15 mm more rain
Versus June
6° colder
Day–night spread
14°
Snow season
Nov–Apr
Daylight, mid-month
15 h 55 min
Average wind
13 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Flin FlonManitoba113 km NNW15°3°45 mm
Norway HouseManitoba224 km E13°1°51 mm
MelfortSaskatchewan248 km WSW17°3°41 mm
La RongeSaskatchewan297 km WNW15°2°42 mm
YorktonSaskatchewan301 km SSW17°4°49 mm
ThompsonManitoba305 km NE13°-1°47 mm
Prince AlbertSaskatchewan307 km W18°3°42 mm
DauphinManitoba308 km SSE17°3°62 mm

The Almanac · The Pas Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Highs rise 9° against April, to near 16°; nights run about 2°. Rain is modest, about 42 mm, the 5th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

Climate of The Pas by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-14°-24°18 mm12 km/h7 h 57 min✦✦
February-10°-22°11 mm12 km/h9 h 42 min✦✦
March-3°-15°18 mm13 km/h11 h 40 min✦✦
April7°-5°27 mm13 km/h13 h 57 min✦✦
May16°2°42 mm13 km/h15 h 55 min✦✦✦✦
June21°9°76 mm13 km/h17 h 4 min✦✦✦
July25°12°82 mm12 km/h16 h 35 min✦✦✦
August23°11°65 mm12 km/h14 h 49 min✦✦✦✦
September17°6°54 mm13 km/h12 h 36 min✦✦✦✦
October8°-1°40 mm13 km/h10 h 25 min✦✦✦
November-3°-11°20 mm13 km/h8 h 27 min✦✦
December-11°-20°18 mm12 km/h7 h 26 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about The Pas in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in The Pas in May?

Days average 16 °C (60 °F) and nights 2 °C (36 °F), with about 42 mm (1.7 in) of rain over the month. Highs rise 9° against April, to near 16°; nights run about 2°. 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 The Pas?

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

How long are the days in The Pas in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 15 h 55 min. The days are lengthening — from 7 h 26 min in December to 17 h 4 min in June.

Does it snow in The Pas in May?

Hardly — May nights average 2 °C (36 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for The Pas in May?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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