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Winkler Weather in May

Winkler in May

The short of it: Winkler in May averages a high of 18 °C (64 °F) and a low of 5 °C (41 °F), with 106 mm (4.2 in) of rain and about 15 h 17 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are September and October. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 18° · low 5° · rain 106 mm · daylight 15 h 17 min

✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: September & October

May in Winkler brings afternoons near 18° and nights around 5°, with about 106 mm of rain over the month. Highs rise 8° against April, to near 18°; nights run about 5°. Wet spells are common — about 106 mm, the 2nd wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

The sun is up for about 15 h 17 min in mid-May, 98 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack layers, a wool coat and stout boots, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates May 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are September and October.

Against its neighbours, Winkler runs cooler than most and wetter than most in May. Morden, 12 km to the W, is 1° cooler by day.

May in Winkler, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus April
8° warmer, 78 mm more rain
Versus June
6° colder
Day–night spread
13°
Snow season
Nov–Apr
Daylight, mid-month
15 h 17 min
Average wind
17 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
MordenManitoba12 km W18°5°103 mm
WalhallaNorth Dakota29 km S18°5°94 mm
AltonaManitoba29 km ESE19°5°93 mm
CarmanManitoba36 km N18°5°94 mm
St. Jean BaptisteManitoba45 km ENE19°5°91 mm
MorrisManitoba46 km ENE18°5°88 mm
CavalierNorth Dakota49 km SSE19°5°83 mm
PembinaNorth Dakota56 km ESE19°5°76 mm

The Almanac · Winkler Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
May
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Highs rise 8° against April, to near 18°; nights run about 5°. Wet spells are common — about 106 mm, the 2nd wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

Climate of Winkler by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-10°-19°20 mm15 km/h8 h 38 min✦✦
February-7°-18°17 mm15 km/h10 h 4 min✦✦
March0°-10°26 mm16 km/h11 h 44 min✦✦
April10°-2°28 mm17 km/h13 h 39 min✦✦✦
May18°5°106 mm17 km/h15 h 17 min✦✦✦
June24°12°114 mm14 km/h16 h 12 min✦✦✦
July26°14°85 mm13 km/h15 h 50 min✦✦✦
August26°13°77 mm13 km/h14 h 23 min✦✦✦
September21°8°52 mm15 km/h12 h 31 min✦✦✦✦
October11°1°45 mm17 km/h10 h 40 min✦✦✦✦
November1°-8°30 mm17 km/h9 h 2 min✦✦
December-7°-16°29 mm16 km/h8 h 13 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Winkler in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Winkler in May?

Days average 18 °C (64 °F) and nights 5 °C (41 °F), with about 106 mm (4.2 in) of rain over the month. Highs rise 8° against April, to near 18°; nights run about 5°. Wet spells are common — about 106 mm, the 2nd wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

Is May a good time to visit Winkler?

The Almanac gives May 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are September and October.

How long are the days in Winkler in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 15 h 17 min. The days are lengthening — from 8 h 13 min in December to 16 h 12 min in June.

Does it snow in Winkler in May?

Hardly — May nights average 5 °C (41 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Winkler in May?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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