Canmore Weather in May

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

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

May is in the spring in Canmore and is typically the 5th warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a cold 11°C (52°F), whilst at night -1°C (30°F) is normal.

Canmore weather averages (imperial / metric)
Daytime temperature 11.2°C 52.2°F
Nightly temperature -1.4°C 29.5°F
Average temperature 4.9°C 40.8°F
Daily sunshine 7.1 hrs
Avg rainfall 67 mm 2.6 ins
Rainy days 12 days
Sea temperature 7.1°C 44.7°F
Humidity 58%
Windspeed 13.7kph 9 mph

On average May is the 2nd wettest month of the year in Canmore with around 67mm 2.6 inches of rain making it a reasonably dry time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 12 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 7.1 hours of sunshine per day.

May temperatures in Canmore

Canmore average temperature in May

May rainfall

Canmore average rain in May

May hourly sunshine

Canmore 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 Canmore in May 2024.

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Canmore weather stats

Canmore weather statistics
Hottest month: July 18.8°C 65.8°F
Driest month: October 42mm 1.7ins
Sunniest month: July 8.9hrs
Coldest month: January -6.9°C 19.6°F
Wettest month: June 77mm 3ins
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