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Watrous Weather in May

Watrous in May

The short of it: Watrous in May averages a high of 18 °C (64 °F) and a low of 4 °C (39 °F), with 51 mm (2.0 in) of rain and about 15 h 36 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 18° · low 4° · rain 51 mm · daylight 15 h 36 min

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

May in Watrous brings afternoons near 18° and nights around 4°, with about 51 mm of rain over the month. Highs rise 8° against April, to near 18°; nights run about 4°. Rain is modest, about 51 mm, the 4th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

The sun is up for about 15 h 36 min in mid-May, 109 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, Watrous runs warmer than most and wetter than most in May. Lanigan, 36 km to the NE, sees much the same highs.

May in Watrous, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus April
8° warmer, 18 mm more rain
Versus June
4° colder
Day–night spread
14°
Snow season
Nov–Apr
Daylight, mid-month
15 h 36 min
Average wind
18 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
LaniganSaskatchewan36 km NE17°4°44 mm
DavidsonSaskatchewan57 km SW18°3°44 mm
HumboldtSaskatchewan64 km NNE17°4°39 mm
BrunoSaskatchewan67 km N17°3°44 mm
RaymoreSaskatchewan71 km ESE17°4°42 mm
RosewoodSaskatchewan88 km WNW18°4°48 mm
HolmwoodSaskatchewan89 km NW18°4°48 mm
Lakewood Urban CentreSaskatchewan89 km WNW18°4°48 mm

The Almanac · Watrous Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Highs rise 8° against April, to near 18°; nights run about 4°. Rain is modest, about 51 mm, the 4th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

Climate of Watrous by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-10°-20°17 mm16 km/h8 h 17 min✦✦
February-8°-18°11 mm14 km/h9 h 53 min✦✦
March-1°-11°18 mm17 km/h11 h 42 min✦✦
April9°-3°33 mm17 km/h13 h 48 min✦✦✦
May18°4°51 mm18 km/h15 h 36 min✦✦✦✦
June21°9°93 mm15 km/h16 h 38 min✦✦✦
July25°12°73 mm13 km/h16 h 13 min✦✦✦
August24°10°58 mm14 km/h14 h 36 min✦✦✦✦
September19°5°46 mm15 km/h12 h 33 min✦✦✦✦
October10°-2°32 mm16 km/h10 h 32 min✦✦✦
November-1°-10°18 mm16 km/h8 h 44 min✦✦
December-8°-17°16 mm15 km/h7 h 49 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Watrous in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Watrous in May?

Days average 18 °C (64 °F) and nights 4 °C (39 °F), with about 51 mm (2.0 in) of rain over the month. Highs rise 8° against April, to near 18°; nights run about 4°. Rain is modest, about 51 mm, the 4th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

Is May a good time to visit Watrous?

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

How long are the days in Watrous in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 15 h 36 min. The days are lengthening — from 7 h 49 min in December to 16 h 38 min in June.

Does it snow in Watrous in May?

Hardly — May nights average 4 °C (39 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Watrous in May?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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