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Winfield Weather in May

Winfield in May

The short of it: Winfield in May averages a high of 21 °C (69 °F) and a low of 7 °C (45 °F), with 37 mm (1.5 in) of rain and about 15 h 24 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 21° · low 7° · rain 37 mm · daylight 15 h 24 min

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

Thirty years of records give Winfield an average May high of 21°, a low of 7° and some 37 mm of rain. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 5° from April to about 21°, with nights near 7°. Rain is modest, about 37 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 15 h 24 min in mid-May, 102 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack light clothes and a jacket for the evening. The Almanac rates May 5 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are September and May.

Against its neighbours, Winfield runs warmer than most and drier than most in May. Lake Country, 2 km to the SSE, sees much the same highs.

May in Winfield, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus April
5° warmer, 10 mm more rain
Versus June
3° colder
Day–night spread
14°
Snow season
Dec–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
15 h 24 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Lake CountryBritish Columbia2 km SSE21°7°37 mm
Okanagan CentreBritish Columbia4 km NW20°7°37 mm
EllisonBritish Columbia10 km SSE21°7°39 mm
OyamaBritish Columbia11 km NNE20°7°39 mm
Traders CoveBritish Columbia11 km SW19°6°38 mm
RutlandBritish Columbia14 km S22°8°36 mm
KelownaBritish Columbia16 km SSW21°8°33 mm
Lakeview HeightsBritish Columbia19 km SSW21°8°31 mm

The Almanac · Winfield Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Spring takes hold here: highs climb 5° from April to about 21°, with nights near 7°. Rain is modest, about 37 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Climate of Winfield by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January1°-5°35 mm7 km/h8 h 31 min✦✦✦
February3°-4°20 mm7 km/h10 h 0 min✦✦✦
March10°-1°26 mm8 km/h11 h 43 min✦✦✦
April15°3°27 mm9 km/h13 h 42 min✦✦✦✦
May21°7°37 mm8 km/h15 h 24 min✦✦✦✦✦
June24°10°46 mm8 km/h16 h 21 min✦✦✦✦
July28°13°29 mm8 km/h15 h 57 min✦✦✦✦✦
August28°12°24 mm8 km/h14 h 27 min✦✦✦✦✦
September22°8°31 mm7 km/h12 h 32 min✦✦✦✦✦
October13°3°36 mm7 km/h10 h 38 min✦✦✦✦
November6°0°38 mm8 km/h8 h 56 min✦✦✦
December2°-3°35 mm8 km/h8 h 5 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Winfield in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Winfield in May?

Days average 21 °C (69 °F) and nights 7 °C (45 °F), with about 37 mm (1.5 in) of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 5° from April to about 21°, with nights near 7°. Rain is modest, about 37 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Winfield?

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

How long are the days in Winfield in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 15 h 24 min. The days are lengthening — from 8 h 5 min in December to 16 h 21 min in June.

Does it snow in Winfield in May?

Hardly — May nights average 7 °C (45 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Winfield in May?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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