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Wembley Weather in May

Wembley in May

The short of it: Wembley in May averages a high of 17 °C (62 °F) and a low of 4 °C (38 °F), with 42 mm (1.7 in) of rain and about 16 h 8 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are May and September. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 17° · low 4° · rain 42 mm · daylight 16 h 8 min

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

May in Wembley brings afternoons near 17° and nights around 4°, with about 42 mm of rain over the month. Highs rise 7° against April, to near 17°; nights run about 4°. Rain is modest, about 42 mm, the 5th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

The sun is up for about 16 h 8 min in mid-May, 126 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; it is the best month of the year to come.

Against its neighbours, Wembley runs cooler than most and wetter than most in May. Beaverlodge, 20 km to the WNW, sees much the same highs.

May in Wembley, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus April
7° warmer, 18 mm more rain
Versus June
4° colder
Day–night spread
13°
Snow season
Oct–Apr
Daylight, mid-month
16 h 8 min
Average wind
12 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
BeaverlodgeAlberta20 km WNW17°4°41 mm
Grande PrairieAlberta21 km E17°4°38 mm
WestlakeAlberta23 km ENE17°4°38 mm
WedgewoodAlberta23 km E17°4°39 mm
ClairmontAlberta26 km ENE17°4°38 mm
SexsmithAlberta31 km NE17°3°41 mm
HytheAlberta33 km NW16°3°41 mm
RycroftAlberta72 km NNE17°3°43 mm

The Almanac · Wembley Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Highs rise 7° against April, to near 17°; nights run about 4°. Rain is modest, about 42 mm, the 5th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

Climate of Wembley by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-7°-16°32 mm9 km/h7 h 43 min✦✦
February-4°-14°19 mm9 km/h9 h 34 min✦✦
March1°-10°26 mm11 km/h11 h 39 min✦✦
April9°-2°24 mm12 km/h14 h 2 min✦✦✦
May17°4°42 mm12 km/h16 h 8 min✦✦✦✦✦
June21°8°74 mm11 km/h17 h 22 min✦✦✦
July23°10°85 mm10 km/h16 h 51 min✦✦✦
August22°8°57 mm10 km/h14 h 58 min✦✦✦✦
September17°4°45 mm11 km/h12 h 37 min✦✦✦✦✦
October9°-2°34 mm11 km/h10 h 20 min✦✦✦
November-1°-10°32 mm10 km/h8 h 15 min✦✦
December-6°-15°23 mm10 km/h7 h 10 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Wembley in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Wembley in May?

Days average 17 °C (62 °F) and nights 4 °C (38 °F), with about 42 mm (1.7 in) of rain over the month. Highs rise 7° against April, to near 17°; nights run about 4°. 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 Wembley?

The Almanac gives May 5 of 5 (recommended). It is the best month of the year to visit.

How long are the days in Wembley in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 16 h 8 min. The days are lengthening — from 7 h 10 min in December to 17 h 22 min in June.

Does it snow in Wembley in May?

Hardly — May nights average 4 °C (38 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Wembley in May?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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