Edmonton Weather in May

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

The climate in Edmonton during May can be summarized as mild and reasonably dry.

May is in the spring in Edmonton and is typically the 4th warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a cool 17°C (63°F), whilst at night 4°C (40°F) is normal.

Edmonton weather averages (imperial / metric)
Daytime temperature 17.4°C 63.2°F
Nightly temperature 4.3°C 39.7°F
Average temperature 10.8°C 51.4°F
Daily sunshine 9.6 hrs
Avg rainfall 44 mm 1.7 ins
Rainy days 10 days
Sea temperature 5.9°C 42.5°F
Humidity 56%
Windspeed 15.8kph 10 mph

On average May is the 4th wettest month of the year in Edmonton with around 44mm 1.7 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 9.6 hours of sunshine per day.

May temperatures in Edmonton

Edmonton average temperature in May

May rainfall

Edmonton average rain in May

May hourly sunshine

Edmonton 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 Edmonton in May 2024.

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Edmonton weather stats

Edmonton weather statistics
Hottest month: July 22.2°C 72°F
Driest month: November 15mm 0.6ins
Sunniest month: August 9.6hrs
Coldest month: January -8.8°C 16.2°F
Wettest month: July 95mm 3.7ins
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