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Walker Weather in May

Walker in May

The short of it: Walker in May averages a high of 30 °C (86 °F) and a low of 18 °C (64 °F), with 126 mm (5.0 in) of rain and about 13 h 41 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are March and November. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 86° · low 64° · rain 5.0 in. · daylight 13 h 41 min

✦✦ Travel with care for a visit · best months: March & November

Thirty years of records give Walker an average May high of 86°, a low of 64° and some 5.0 in. of rain. Much like April: highs about 86°, nights near 64°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 5.0 in., the 8th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 41 min in mid-May, 48 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates May 2 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are March and November.

Against its neighbours, Walker runs cooler than most and wetter than most in May. Denham Springs, 6 mi to the W, sees much the same highs.

May in Walker, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus April
7° warmer, 0.0 in. more rain
Versus June
5° colder
Day–night spread
22°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 41 min
Average wind
6 mph

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Denham SpringsLouisiana6 mi W86°64°4.9 in.
ShenandoahLouisiana10 mi SW87°65°4.8 in.
MonticelloLouisiana11 mi W87°65°4.8 in.
CentralLouisiana11 mi WNW86°64°4.9 in.
Old JeffersonLouisiana12 mi SW87°65°4.8 in.
PrairievilleLouisiana14 mi SSW86°65°4.8 in.
InniswoldLouisiana14 mi WSW87°65°4.7 in.
MerrydaleLouisiana15 mi W86°65°4.8 in.

The Almanac · Walker Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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The Almanac Speaks
May
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Much like April: highs about 86°, nights near 64°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 5.0 in., the 8th wettest month.

Climate of Walker by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January62°40°5.9 in.7 mph10 h 23 min✦✦✦
February66°44°6.5 in.7 mph11 h 4 min✦✦✦
March73°50°4.8 in.7 mph11 h 54 min✦✦✦
April79°56°5.0 in.7 mph12 h 53 min✦✦✦
May86°64°5.0 in.6 mph13 h 41 min✦✦
June91°70°6.3 in.5 mph14 h 6 min✦✦
July92°72°7.4 in.4 mph13 h 56 min✦
August92°72°7.0 in.4 mph13 h 14 min✦
September89°68°5.7 in.5 mph12 h 18 min✦✦
October81°57°4.2 in.6 mph11 h 22 min✦✦✦
November71°47°4.3 in.6 mph10 h 34 min✦✦✦
December64°42°5.7 in.7 mph10 h 11 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Walker in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Walker in May?

Days average 30 °C (86 °F) and nights 18 °C (64 °F), with about 126 mm (5.0 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 86°, nights near 64°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 5.0 in., the 8th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Walker?

The Almanac gives May 2 of 5 (travel with care). The best months are March and November.

How long are the days in Walker in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 13 h 41 min. The days are lengthening — from 10 h 11 min in December to 14 h 6 min in June.

Does it snow in Walker in May?

Hardly — May nights average 18 °C (64 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Walker in May?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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