Grande Prairie Weather in May

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

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

May is in the spring in Grande Prairie and is typically the 4th warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a cool 17°C (62°F), whilst at night 3°C (38°F) is normal.

Grande Prairie weather averages (imperial / metric)
Daytime temperature 16.7°C 62°F
Nightly temperature 3.2°C 37.7°F
Average temperature 9.9°C 49.8°F
Daily sunshine 9.4 hrs
Avg rainfall 38 mm 1.5 ins
Rainy days 9 days
Sea temperature 5.8°C 42.5°F
Humidity 56%
Windspeed 14.4kph 9 mph

On average May is the 5th wettest month of the year in Grande Prairie with around 38mm 1.5 inches of rain making it a reasonably dry time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 9 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 9.4 hours of sunshine per day.

May temperatures in Grande Prairie

Grande Prairie average temperature in May

May rainfall

Grande Prairie average rain in May

May hourly sunshine

Grande Prairie 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 Grande Prairie in May 2024.

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Grande Prairie weather stats

Grande Prairie weather statistics
Hottest month: July 21.9°C 71.4°F
Driest month: April 21mm 0.8ins
Sunniest month: July 10.7hrs
Coldest month: January -10.1°C 13.8°F
Wettest month: June 72mm 2.8ins
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