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Walden Weather in May

Walden in May

The short of it: Walden in May averages a high of 17 °C (62 °F) and a low of 3 °C (37 °F), with 55 mm (2.2 in) of rain and about 15 h 30 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 55 mm · daylight 15 h 30 min

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

Thirty years of records give Walden an average May high of 17°, a low of 3° and some 55 mm of rain. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 6° from April to about 17°, with nights near 3°. Rain is modest, about 55 mm, the 3rd wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

The sun is up for about 15 h 30 min in mid-May, 105 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, Walden runs about middling and wetter than most in May. Chaparral, 2 km to the NNW, sees much the same highs.

May in Walden, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus April
6° warmer, 24 mm more rain
Versus June
3° colder
Day–night spread
14°
Snow season
Nov–Apr
Daylight, mid-month
15 h 30 min
Average wind
14 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
ChaparralAlberta2 km NNW17°3°54 mm
SundanceAlberta3 km NNW17°3°54 mm
CranstonAlberta4 km NE17°3°55 mm
Auburn BayAlberta5 km ENE17°3°55 mm
McKenzie LakeAlberta5 km NE17°3°55 mm
ShawnessyAlberta6 km NW17°3°53 mm
McKenzie TowneAlberta6 km NE17°3°55 mm
BridlewoodAlberta7 km WNW17°2°50 mm

The Almanac · Walden 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 55 mm, the 3rd wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

Climate of Walden by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-2°-14°10 mm13 km/h8 h 24 min✦✦
February-1°-13°12 mm12 km/h9 h 56 min✦✦
March4°-8°19 mm14 km/h11 h 43 min✦✦
April11°-3°31 mm14 km/h13 h 45 min✦✦✦✦
May17°3°55 mm14 km/h15 h 30 min✦✦✦✦
June20°7°116 mm13 km/h16 h 29 min✦✦✦
July24°9°52 mm12 km/h16 h 5 min✦✦✦✦
August24°8°56 mm11 km/h14 h 32 min✦✦✦✦
September19°4°45 mm12 km/h12 h 32 min✦✦✦✦✦
October12°-2°20 mm13 km/h10 h 35 min✦✦✦✦
November4°-9°18 mm14 km/h8 h 50 min✦✦
December-2°-14°11 mm12 km/h7 h 57 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Walden in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Walden in May?

Days average 17 °C (62 °F) and nights 3 °C (37 °F), with about 55 mm (2.2 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 55 mm, the 3rd wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

Is May a good time to visit Walden?

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

How long are the days in Walden in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 15 h 30 min. The days are lengthening — from 7 h 57 min in December to 16 h 29 min in June.

Does it snow in Walden in May?

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

What should I pack for Walden in May?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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