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Westlock Weather in May

Westlock in May

The short of it: Westlock in May averages a high of 17 °C (63 °F) and a low of 3 °C (37 °F), with 43 mm (1.7 in) of rain and about 15 h 58 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 43 mm · daylight 15 h 58 min

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

Thirty years of records give Westlock an average May high of 17°, a low of 3° and some 43 mm of rain. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 8° from April to about 17°, with nights near 3°. Rain is modest, about 43 mm, the 4th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

The sun is up for about 15 h 58 min in mid-May, 120 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, Westlock runs warmer than most and drier than most in May. Barrhead, 35 km to the W, sees much the same highs.

May in Westlock, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus April
8° warmer, 6.0 mm more rain
Versus June
4° colder
Day–night spread
14°
Snow season
Nov–Apr
Daylight, mid-month
15 h 58 min
Average wind
13 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
BarrheadAlberta35 km W18°2°48 mm
MorinvilleAlberta41 km SSE17°3°46 mm
St. AlbertAlberta59 km SSE17°4°46 mm
BaturynAlberta62 km SSE17°4°45 mm
DunluceAlberta63 km SSE17°4°46 mm
KlarvattenAlberta63 km SSE17°4°46 mm
LoreleiAlberta63 km SSE17°4°46 mm
CumberlandAlberta63 km SSE17°4°47 mm

The Almanac · Westlock Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Spring takes hold here: highs climb 8° from April to about 17°, with nights near 3°. Rain is modest, about 43 mm, the 4th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

Climate of Westlock by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-9°-19°25 mm12 km/h7 h 54 min✦✦
February-6°-17°11 mm12 km/h9 h 40 min✦✦
March-1°-12°20 mm13 km/h11 h 40 min✦✦
April9°-3°37 mm13 km/h13 h 58 min✦✦✦
May17°3°43 mm13 km/h15 h 58 min✦✦✦✦✦
June21°8°90 mm11 km/h17 h 8 min✦✦✦
July23°10°90 mm10 km/h16 h 39 min✦✦✦
August23°9°47 mm10 km/h14 h 51 min✦✦✦✦
September18°4°30 mm11 km/h12 h 36 min✦✦✦✦✦
October10°-2°24 mm12 km/h10 h 24 min✦✦✦✦
November0°-9°26 mm12 km/h8 h 24 min✦✦
December-7°-16°12 mm11 km/h7 h 22 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Westlock in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Westlock in May?

Days average 17 °C (63 °F) and nights 3 °C (37 °F), with about 43 mm (1.7 in) of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 8° from April to about 17°, with nights near 3°. Rain is modest, about 43 mm, the 4th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

Is May a good time to visit Westlock?

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

How long are the days in Westlock in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 15 h 58 min. The days are lengthening — from 7 h 22 min in December to 17 h 8 min in June.

Does it snow in Westlock in May?

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

What should I pack for Westlock in May?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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