Chestermere Weather in May (1981–2025)

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May at a Glance in Chestermere

(1981–2025)
Avg High
🔥
16.7°C
Avg Low
❄️
3.6°C
Avg Temp
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10.2°C
Avg Rain
🌧️
65 mm
Avg Humidity
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61%
Avg Wind
🌬️
2.5 m/s
Avg Solar
☀️
5.7
kWh/m²/day
vs Annual
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+5.5°C
temp difference
❄️Cool afternoons❄️Cold mornings☀️Very sunny🌧️Wet month🍃Light winds😊Comfortable humidity

Chestermere May Weather Overview

May is one of the warmer months of the year in Chestermere, with average highs near 16.7°C and lows around 3.6°C (mean 10.2°C). It is a relatively wet time of year, averaging 65 mm of rainfall and 61% relative humidity across the period.

Chestermere May Temperature History (1981–2025)

Range

May is one of the warmer months of the year in Chestermere. Across 45 years of records, the warmest May in Chestermere was 2023 — when the month averaged 15°C — while the coldest was 1996 at 6.7°C. Typical May days reach 16.7°C with nights near 3.6°C. The long-term May temperature trend is broadly flat.

1981–1985 vs 2021–2025

Avg Temp9.5°C→11.0°C+1.5°C
Max Temp16.0°C→17.6°C+1.6°C
Min Temp3.1°C→4.4°C+1.3°C

Trend (per decade)

Avg Temp+0.1°C/decade ↗
Max Temp+0.1°C/decade ↗
Min Temp+0.2°C/decade ↗

Distribution of Avg Temp

6.0°C–8.3°C4 yr (9%)
8.3°C–10.5°C25 yr (56%)
10.5°C–12.8°C12 yr (27%)
12.8°C–15.0°C4 yr (9%)

Chestermere May Rainfall History (1981–2025)

Range

May is a relatively wet time of year in Chestermere, averaging 65 mm of rainfall. The wettest May on record was 1981 with 133 mm, while the driest was 1987 at 16 mm.

Chestermere May Humidity History (1981–2025)

Range

Relative humidity in Chestermere during May averages 61%. The most humid May was 1981 at 70%, and the least humid was 1988 at 47%.

Chestermere May Solar History (1981–2025)

Range

May receives about 5.7 kWh/m²/day of solar energy in Chestermere. The sunniest Mays were 1998, 2005 and 2015 at 6.4 kWh/m²/day, and the cloudiest were 1996 and 2010 at 5.1.

Chestermere May Wind History (1981–2025)

Range

Average wind speed in Chestermere during May is 2.5 m/s. The windiest May was 2001 at 3 m/s, while the calmest was 2014 at 2 m/s.

What May Feels Like in Chestermere

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Cold
Morning
🌞
Cool
Afternoon
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Cold
Evening
Rain chanceModerate
Outdoor comfort★★★☆☆

How May Ranks in Chestermere

🔥5th warmest month of the year
🌧️2nd wettest month of the year
☀️3rd sunniest month of the year

Ranked against the other 11 months using 1981–2025 averages.

Explore Chestermere Weather by Month

Chestermere May Averages by Decade

Metric1980s1990s2000s2010s2020sChange
Avg Temp10.4°C10.0°C9.7°C10.1°C10.8°C+0.4°C
Avg High17.1°C16.5°C16.2°C16.6°C17.3°C+0.2°C
Avg Low3.7°C3.5°C3.2°C3.7°C4.2°C+0.5°C
Avg Rain55 mm77 mm60 mm66 mm65 mm+10 mm

Extreme May Records in Chestermere

🔥Warmest May33.1°C1986
🧊Coldest May-6.3°C1996
🌧️Wettest May133 mm1981
🏜️Driest May16 mm1987
🌬️Windiest May3 m/s2001

Key Insights for May

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May temperatures in Chestermere have risen by about 1.5°C between 1981–1985 and 2021–2025.

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May has ranged from a record low of -6.3°C (1996) to a record high of 33.1°C (1986).

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Rainfall in May is a relatively wet time of year, averaging 65 mm, with a wettest year of 133 mm.

Is May a Good Time to Visit Chestermere?

A good time to visit Chestermere

May is a good time to visit Chestermere, with days averaging 16.7°C and nights around 3.6°C (mean 10.2°C, warmer than Chestermere's yearly average) and moderate rainfall. July and August are marginally more temperate, but May still suits most travellers.

See Chestermere's complete weather history All 12 months side by side, 1981–2025 records, annual trends and long-term averages in one place. View full history →

Chestermere Weather in May — In Depth

☀️ May climate overview

May is one of the warmer months of the year in Chestermere, with average highs near 16.7°C and lows around 3.6°C (mean 10.2°C). It is a relatively wet time of year, averaging 65 mm of rainfall and 61% relative humidity across the period.

🌧️ Rain, humidity & wind in May

May averages 65 mm of rainfall in Chestermere, a relatively wet time of year compared with the rest of the year. The wettest May on record saw 133 mm (1981), and the driest just 16 mm (1987). Humidity sits around 61% and average wind speed is 2.5 m/s, with solar radiation averaging 5.7 kWh/m²/day.

📈 How May has changed

Comparing the earliest years on record (1981–1985) with the most recent (2021–2025), average May temperatures have risen by about 1.5°C. Daytime highs moved from 16°C to 17.6°C and overnight lows from 3.1°C to 4.4°C over the same span.
May Weather in Chestermere, Year by Year
🔥 warmest❄️ coldest🌧️ wettest
YearAvg HighAvg TempAvg LowHottest DayColdest DayRainfallHumidityWindSolar
202519.5°C12.3°C5.1°C30.2°C-0.1°C65 mm61%2.4 m/s6
202415.1°C9.2°C3.3°C25.8°C-3.0°C86 mm66%2.6 m/s5.2
2023 🔥22.4°C15.0°C7.6°C28.8°C2.7°C22 mm57%2.1 m/s6.3
202215.6°C9.2°C2.8°C22.2°C-1.2°C44 mm58%2.4 m/s5.7
202115.5°C9.3°C3.1°C27.3°C-2.6°C64 mm63%2.5 m/s5.6
202016.0°C9.5°C3.1°C24.1°C-4.1°C112 mm64%2.4 m/s5.5
201915.3°C9.2°C3.0°C25.8°C-3.5°C55 mm65%2.2 m/s5.4
201820.5°C13.7°C6.9°C28.5°C0.4°C47 mm61%2.5 m/s6.3
201718.6°C11.9°C5.2°C27.5°C-0.7°C61 mm61%2.5 m/s6
201617.5°C10.8°C4.2°C27.5°C-1.8°C72 mm58%2.6 m/s6
201516.6°C9.7°C2.9°C25.0°C-3.2°C29 mm58%2.3 m/s6.4
201415.1°C8.9°C2.7°C24.5°C-4.6°C73 mm65%2 m/s5.4
201317.5°C11.2°C4.9°C26.3°C-5.6°C115 mm62%2.3 m/s5.6
201216.2°C9.6°C3.1°C27.3°C-1.4°C53 mm58%2.5 m/s5.7
201115.1°C8.8°C2.5°C22.0°C-2.0°C97 mm65%2.5 m/s5.6
201013.5°C7.6°C1.7°C26.8°C-4.3°C60 mm61%2.6 m/s5.1
200916.3°C9.5°C2.7°C26.2°C-4.1°C37 mm58%2.5 m/s6.1
200816.1°C10.0°C3.9°C27.7°C-2.2°C127 mm68%2.5 m/s5.5
200716.6°C10.1°C3.6°C24.5°C-0.3°C117 mm66%2.5 m/s5.6
200618.0°C11.5°C5.0°C29.2°C-2.9°C40 mm60%2.4 m/s6
200517.6°C10.6°C3.6°C23.2°C-5.2°C34 mm59%2.6 m/s6.4
200414.1°C8.1°C2.1°C22.8°C-4.9°C80 mm65%2.2 m/s5.3
200314.7°C8.7°C2.8°C27.1°C-3.3°C52 mm65%2.4 m/s5.5
200213.7°C7.1°C0.6°C23.6°C-5.7°C64 mm62%2.7 m/s5.4
200119.1°C12.0°C4.9°C30.2°C-1.3°C22 mm47%3 m/s6.1
200016.0°C9.4°C2.8°C22.7°C-1.6°C32 mm56%2.3 m/s5.8
199915.5°C9.3°C3.1°C27.6°C-4.4°C63 mm58%2.6 m/s5.7
199819.9°C13.0°C6.0°C25.7°C1.5°C74 mm57%2.5 m/s6.4
199716.1°C9.5°C2.9°C25.9°C-3.9°C108 mm64%2.6 m/s5.5
1996 ❄️12.5°C6.7°C0.9°C21.9°C-6.3°C66 mm68%2.2 m/s5.1
199516.3°C9.5°C2.8°C28.9°C-2.7°C81 mm62%2.2 m/s5.7
199417.6°C11.0°C4.3°C27.2°C-0.8°C70 mm62%2.3 m/s5.2
199318.5°C11.7°C4.9°C28.4°C-2.0°C64 mm61%2.5 m/s5.5
199217.6°C10.4°C3.2°C28.6°C-4.9°C56 mm57%2.5 m/s5.4
199115.5°C9.4°C3.3°C24.4°C-3.3°C89 mm64%2.2 m/s5.3
199015.8°C9.6°C3.4°C26.5°C-2.1°C99 mm65%2.4 m/s5.3
198916.7°C10.0°C3.2°C25.1°C-1.9°C41 mm55%2.6 m/s5.6
198820.0°C12.8°C5.6°C29.6°C-1.7°C23 mm47%2.8 m/s5.5
198719.7°C12.2°C4.8°C28.1°C-3.4°C16 mm53%2.5 m/s5.9
198617.6°C10.9°C4.3°C33.1°C-5.2°C66 mm63%2.5 m/s5.6
198518.4°C11.5°C4.7°C27.0°C-0.9°C52 mm58%2.4 m/s6
198414.5°C8.3°C2.0°C25.6°C-2.6°C62 mm61%2.7 m/s5.2
198316.4°C9.6°C2.9°C26.3°C-3.0°C26 mm64%2.5 m/s—
198215.1°C8.4°C1.8°C25.0°C-4.2°C77 mm62%2.7 m/s—
1981 🌧️15.5°C9.9°C4.2°C23.3°C0.1°C133 mm70%2.5 m/s—

Actual recorded May data for each year, 1981–2025 — sourced from NASA POWER.

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Chestermere May Weather — FAQ

What is the average temperature in Chestermere in May?▼

The average high in May is around 16.7°C with lows near 3.6°C (mean 10.2°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.

Does it rain a lot in Chestermere in May?▼

May averages 65 mm of rainfall in Chestermere, a relatively wet time of year. The wettest on record was 133 mm in 1981.

What was the hottest May on record in Chestermere?▼

The hottest May reached 33.1°C in 1986. The coldest dipped to -6.3°C in 1996.

Has May in Chestermere gotten warmer over time?▼

Comparing the earliest years on record (1981–1985) with the most recent (2021–2025), average May temperatures have risen by about 1.5°C. Daytime highs moved from 16°C to 17.6°C and overnight lows from 3.1°C to 4.4°C over the same span.

Is May a good time to visit Chestermere?▼

May is one of the warmer months of the year in Chestermere and a relatively wet time of year, so plan for around 16.7°C daytime highs and 3.6°C at night.

Is May the coldest month in Chestermere?▼

Not quite — May is the 8th coolest month in Chestermere, averaging 10.2°C.

What should I pack for Chestermere in May?▼

For May in Chestermere, pack warm layers and a jacket for chilly mornings, with typical highs of 16.7°C and lows of 3.6°C. Bring an umbrella or light rain jacket too.

Is Chestermere humid in May?▼

Relative humidity in May averages 61% — moderately humid.

How windy is Chestermere in May?▼

Average wind speed in May is 2.5 m/s. The windiest May on record averaged 3 m/s (2001).

Which May had the most rainfall in Chestermere?▼

The wettest May on record was 1981 with 133 mm. On average, May sees 65 mm.

Where does this May weather data come from?▼

All figures are derived from NASA POWER (Prediction Of Worldwide Energy Resources), based on MERRA-2 satellite reanalysis, covering 1981–2025.

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Explore how the weather in Chestermere behaves each May, based on 45 years of NASA POWER climate data from 1981 to 2025. This page breaks down average temperatures, rainfall, humidity, wind and solar radiation for May specifically, along with year-by-year records and how the month has changed over the decades.