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Wadena Weather in May

Wadena in May

The short of it: Wadena in May averages a high of 17 °C (63 °F) and a low of 3 °C (38 °F), with 45 mm (1.8 in) of rain and about 15 h 39 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are September and May. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 17° · low 3° · rain 45 mm · daylight 15 h 39 min

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

May in Wadena brings afternoons near 17° and nights around 3°, with about 45 mm of rain over the month. Highs rise 9° against April, to near 17°; nights run about 3°. Rain is modest, about 45 mm, the 4th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

The sun is up for about 15 h 39 min in mid-May, 110 minutes more than a month before.

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

Against its neighbours, Wadena runs about middling and about as wet in May. Wynyard, 33 km to the SW, sees much the same highs.

May in Wadena, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus April
9° warmer, 16 mm more rain
Versus June
5° colder
Day–night spread
14°
Snow season
Nov–Apr
Daylight, mid-month
15 h 39 min
Average wind
17 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
WynyardSaskatchewan33 km SW17°4°42 mm
Foam LakeSaskatchewan38 km SSE17°4°49 mm
PreecevilleSaskatchewan78 km E17°3°58 mm
LaniganSaskatchewan85 km W17°4°44 mm
HumboldtSaskatchewan95 km WNW17°4°39 mm
CanoraSaskatchewan100 km ESE18°3°60 mm
TisdaleSaskatchewan102 km N18°3°49 mm
MelfortSaskatchewan116 km NNW17°3°41 mm

The Almanac · Wadena Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Highs rise 9° against April, to near 17°; nights run about 3°. Rain is modest, about 45 mm, the 4th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

Climate of Wadena by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-12°-21°23 mm15 km/h8 h 15 min✦✦
February-9°-20°17 mm14 km/h9 h 51 min✦✦
March-2°-13°23 mm15 km/h11 h 42 min✦✦
April8°-3°29 mm15 km/h13 h 49 min✦✦✦
May17°3°45 mm17 km/h15 h 39 min✦✦✦✦✦
June22°9°77 mm14 km/h16 h 41 min✦✦✦
July24°12°82 mm13 km/h16 h 15 min✦✦✦
August24°10°63 mm13 km/h14 h 38 min✦✦✦✦
September18°5°42 mm15 km/h12 h 34 min✦✦✦✦✦
October9°-2°32 mm15 km/h10 h 31 min✦✦✦
November-2°-10°27 mm15 km/h8 h 42 min✦✦
December-9°-18°23 mm14 km/h7 h 47 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Wadena in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Wadena in May?

Days average 17 °C (63 °F) and nights 3 °C (38 °F), with about 45 mm (1.8 in) of rain over the month. Highs rise 9° against April, to near 17°; nights run about 3°. Rain is modest, about 45 mm, the 4th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

Is May a good time to visit Wadena?

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

How long are the days in Wadena in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 15 h 39 min. The days are lengthening — from 7 h 47 min in December to 16 h 41 min in June.

Does it snow in Wadena in May?

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

What should I pack for Wadena in May?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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