Calgary Weather in May

What's the weather like in Calgary (Alberta) in May 2024?

The climate in Calgary during May can be summarized as cool and reasonably dry.

May is in the spring in Calgary and is typically the 5th warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a cool 16°C (61°F), whilst at night 3°C (37°F) is normal.

Calgary weather averages (imperial / metric)
Daytime temperature 15.9°C 60.5°F
Nightly temperature 3°C 37.3°F
Average temperature 9.4°C 48.9°F
Daily sunshine 8.6 hrs
Avg rainfall 55 mm 2.2 ins
Rainy days 10 days
Sea temperature 6.9°C 44.5°F
Humidity 56%
Windspeed 16.9kph 11 mph

On average May is the 3rd wettest month of the year in Calgary with around 55mm 2.2 inches of rain making it a reasonably dry time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 10 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 8.6 hours of sunshine per day.

May temperatures in Calgary

Calgary average temperature in May

May rainfall

Calgary average rain in May

May hourly sunshine

Calgary average rain in May

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 Calgary in May 2024.

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Calgary weather stats

Calgary weather statistics
Hottest month: July 22.6°C 72.7°F
Driest month: February 12mm 0.5ins
Sunniest month: July 10.9hrs
Coldest month: January -4.9°C 23.2°F
Wettest month: June 79mm 3.1ins
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