Banff Weather in May
What's the weather like in Banff (Alberta) in May 2024?
The climate in Banff during May can be summarized as cool and reasonably dry.
May is in the spring in Banff and is typically the 5th warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a cold 11°C (51°F), whilst at night -2°C (29°F) is normal.
| Daytime temperature | 10.7°C 51.3°F |
|---|---|
| Nightly temperature | -1.7°C 28.9°F |
| Average temperature | 4.5°C 40.1°F |
| Daily sunshine | 6.9 hrs |
| Avg rainfall | 65 mm 2.6 ins |
| Rainy days | 11 days |
| Sea temperature | 7.1°C 44.7°F |
| Humidity | 58% |
| Windspeed | 13.3kph 8 mph |
On average May is the 3rd wettest month of the year in Banff with around 65mm 2.6 inches of rain making it a reasonably dry time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 11 days, although this may vary considerably.
On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 6.9 hours of sunshine per day.
May temperatures in Banff
May rainfall
May hourly sunshine
The data used in these monthly averages covers a period of over 100 years right up until last year. As such they are a valid prediction of what to expect for the weather in Banff in May 2024.
Other monthly averages
Banff weather stats
| Hottest month: | July | 18.2°C 64.8°F |
|---|---|---|
| Driest month: | April | 45mm 1.8ins |
| Sunniest month: | July | 8.7hrs |
| Coldest month: | January | -7.4°C 18.7°F |
| Wettest month: | June | 79mm 3.1ins |
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