Lacombe Weather in May (1981–2025)

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May at a Glance in Lacombe

(1981–2025)
Avg High
🔥
16.1°C
Avg Low
❄️
3.6°C
Avg Temp
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9.9°C
Avg Rain
🌧️
65 mm
Avg Humidity
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65%
Avg Wind
🌬️
2.9 m/s
Avg Solar
☀️
5.7
kWh/m²/day
vs Annual
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+6.2°C
temp difference
❄️Cool afternoons❄️Cold mornings☀️Very sunny🌧️Wet month🍃Light winds😊Comfortable humidity

Lacombe May Weather Overview

May is one of the warmer months of the year in Lacombe, with average highs near 16.1°C and lows around 3.6°C (mean 9.9°C). It is a relatively wet time of year, averaging 65 mm of rainfall and 65% relative humidity across the period.

Lacombe May Temperature History (1981–2025)

Range

May is one of the warmer months of the year in Lacombe. Across 45 years of records, the warmest May in Lacombe was 2023 — when the month averaged 14.9°C — while the coldest was 1996 at 6.8°C. Typical May days reach 16.1°C with nights near 3.6°C. The long-term trend is warming, about 0.2°C per decade.

1981–1985 vs 2021–2025

Avg Temp9.2°C→10.8°C+1.6°C
Max Temp15.3°C→17.2°C+1.9°C
Min Temp3.1°C→4.4°C+1.3°C

Trend (per decade)

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

Distribution of Avg Temp

6.0°C–8.3°C5 yr (11%)
8.3°C–10.5°C27 yr (60%)
10.5°C–12.8°C10 yr (22%)
12.8°C–15.0°C3 yr (7%)

Lacombe May Rainfall History (1981–2025)

Range

May is a relatively wet time of year in Lacombe, averaging 65 mm of rainfall. The wettest May on record was 2016 with 124 mm, while the driest was 1988 at 20 mm.

Lacombe May Humidity History (1981–2025)

Range

Relative humidity in Lacombe during May averages 65%. The most humid May was 1996 at 72%, and the least humid was 1988 at 52%.

Lacombe May Solar History (1981–2025)

Range

May receives about 5.7 kWh/m²/day of solar energy in Lacombe. The sunniest Mays were 1998 and 2015 at 6.4 kWh/m²/day, and the cloudiest was 1996 at 4.8.

Lacombe May Wind History (1981–2025)

Range

Average wind speed in Lacombe during May is 2.9 m/s. The windiest May was 2001 at 3.5 m/s, while the calmest was 2014 at 2.4 m/s.

What May Feels Like in Lacombe

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

How May Ranks in Lacombe

🔥5th warmest month of the year
🌧️4th wettest month of the year
☀️3rd sunniest month of the year

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

Explore Lacombe Weather by Month

Lacombe May Averages by Decade

Metric1980s1990s2000s2010s2020sChange
Avg Temp9.8°C9.8°C9.3°C10.1°C10.5°C+0.7°C
Avg High16.3°C16.0°C15.4°C16.3°C16.9°C+0.6°C
Avg Low3.4°C3.6°C3.1°C3.9°C4.1°C+0.7°C
Avg Rain58 mm68 mm63 mm69 mm66 mm+8 mm

Extreme May Records in Lacombe

🔥Warmest May31.3°C1986
🧊Coldest May-6.9°C1996
🌧️Wettest May124 mm2016
🏜️Driest May20 mm1988
🌬️Windiest May3.5 m/s2001

Key Insights for May

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May temperatures in Lacombe have risen by about 1.6°C between 1981–1985 and 2021–2025.

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May has ranged from a record low of -6.9°C (1996) to a record high of 31.3°C (1986).

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Rainfall in May is a relatively wet time of year, averaging 65 mm, with a wettest year of 124 mm.

Is May a Good Time to Visit Lacombe?

A good time to visit Lacombe

May is a good time to visit Lacombe, with days averaging 16.1°C and nights around 3.6°C (mean 9.9°C, warmer than Lacombe's yearly average) and moderate rainfall. August and July are marginally more temperate, but May still suits most travellers.

See Lacombe'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 →

Lacombe Weather in May — In Depth

☀️ May climate overview

May is one of the warmer months of the year in Lacombe, with average highs near 16.1°C and lows around 3.6°C (mean 9.9°C). It is a relatively wet time of year, averaging 65 mm of rainfall and 65% relative humidity across the period.

🌧️ Rain, humidity & wind in May

May averages 65 mm of rainfall in Lacombe, a relatively wet time of year compared with the rest of the year. The wettest May on record saw 124 mm (2016), and the driest just 20 mm (1988). Humidity sits around 65% and average wind speed is 2.9 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 1.6°C. Daytime highs moved from 15.3°C to 17.2°C and overnight lows from 3.1°C to 4.4°C over the same span.
May Weather in Lacombe, Year by Year
🔥 warmest❄️ coldest🌧️ wettest
YearAvg HighAvg TempAvg LowHottest DayColdest DayRainfallHumidityWindSolar
202518.7°C11.8°C4.9°C29.9°C0.0°C83 mm66%2.9 m/s6
202414.8°C9.0°C3.2°C25.5°C-2.9°C86 mm69%3.1 m/s5.3
2023 🔥22.1°C14.9°C7.6°C28.1°C2.6°C34 mm61%2.7 m/s6.2
202215.4°C9.2°C3.1°C22.5°C-1.9°C32 mm64%2.6 m/s5.9
202115.1°C9.1°C3.0°C24.1°C-3.7°C76 mm67%2.8 m/s5.6
202015.3°C9.1°C3.0°C24.8°C-3.3°C87 mm68%3.1 m/s5.5
201915.2°C9.1°C3.0°C26.3°C-4.0°C48 mm65%2.6 m/s5.7
201819.9°C13.4°C6.8°C27.0°C1.3°C83 mm64%2.8 m/s6.2
201718.1°C11.9°C5.6°C26.8°C-0.3°C59 mm66%2.9 m/s6
2016 🌧️16.7°C10.4°C4.0°C27.1°C-2.0°C124 mm64%3 m/s5.7
201516.7°C9.5°C2.4°C24.9°C-3.8°C29 mm57%2.9 m/s6.4
201414.2°C8.7°C3.2°C24.4°C-4.3°C64 mm68%2.4 m/s5.5
201318.0°C11.6°C5.2°C26.5°C-5.4°C88 mm63%2.7 m/s5.8
201215.4°C9.2°C3.1°C26.1°C-1.4°C54 mm63%2.8 m/s5.8
201115.9°C9.7°C3.5°C22.7°C-1.2°C52 mm63%3 m/s5.8
201013.1°C7.7°C2.2°C27.9°C-4.0°C88 mm66%2.8 m/s4.9
200915.3°C8.5°C1.8°C24.9°C-4.5°C36 mm61%2.9 m/s6.1
200816.0°C9.9°C3.9°C25.9°C-3.9°C77 mm69%2.9 m/s5.5
200715.4°C9.2°C3.0°C23.9°C-0.4°C111 mm71%3.2 m/s5.6
200617.3°C11.2°C5.0°C29.3°C-2.7°C50 mm65%2.9 m/s5.9
200516.5°C10.1°C3.8°C22.3°C-4.9°C59 mm64%3 m/s6.3
200413.7°C8.0°C2.3°C24.5°C-6.9°C56 mm64%2.7 m/s5.5
200313.9°C8.4°C2.8°C26.0°C-4.3°C82 mm69%2.9 m/s5.5
200213.3°C7.1°C0.8°C23.0°C-6.3°C72 mm63%3.1 m/s5.7
200118.1°C11.5°C4.9°C28.2°C-1.4°C38 mm52%3.5 m/s5.9
200014.7°C8.7°C2.7°C21.9°C-1.8°C49 mm63%2.7 m/s5.6
199914.4°C8.8°C3.1°C27.2°C-3.0°C61 mm64%2.8 m/s5.4
199820.4°C13.5°C6.5°C26.5°C1.5°C47 mm57%2.7 m/s6.4
199715.6°C9.4°C3.3°C24.9°C-3.6°C65 mm66%2.8 m/s5.3
1996 ❄️12.1°C6.8°C1.4°C22.0°C-6.9°C57 mm72%2.5 m/s4.8
199516.5°C9.7°C3.0°C29.0°C-2.5°C49 mm63%2.5 m/s5.8
199416.9°C10.8°C4.6°C26.0°C-1.7°C78 mm64%2.8 m/s5.4
199318.3°C11.5°C4.8°C29.6°C-0.4°C55 mm62%3 m/s5.7
199215.3°C9.0°C2.7°C27.3°C-3.8°C96 mm66%2.7 m/s5.3
199115.6°C9.6°C3.7°C23.3°C-4.1°C96 mm66%2.7 m/s5.6
199015.0°C9.0°C3.1°C23.6°C-3.0°C74 mm69%2.8 m/s5.6
198915.6°C9.1°C2.7°C24.5°C-1.9°C62 mm62%2.9 m/s5.8
198819.7°C12.5°C5.2°C29.9°C-1.9°C20 mm52%3 m/s5.5
198718.0°C10.9°C3.9°C27.4°C-5.7°C49 mm61%2.7 m/s5.9
198616.6°C10.1°C3.7°C31.3°C-5.9°C74 mm69%3 m/s5.6
198517.2°C10.8°C4.5°C25.6°C-1.7°C49 mm63%2.7 m/s6
198413.1°C7.5°C1.9°C22.2°C-3.2°C74 mm69%3 m/s4.9
198315.2°C9.0°C2.8°C24.9°C-3.9°C37 mm70%2.8 m/s—
198215.1°C8.4°C1.7°C25.0°C-3.6°C57 mm64%3.3 m/s—
198115.9°C10.3°C4.6°C23.4°C-1.7°C100 mm70%2.8 m/s—

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

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Lacombe May Weather — FAQ

What is the average temperature in Lacombe in May?▼

The average high in May is around 16.1°C with lows near 3.6°C (mean 9.9°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.

Does it rain a lot in Lacombe in May?▼

May averages 65 mm of rainfall in Lacombe, a relatively wet time of year. The wettest on record was 124 mm in 2016.

What was the hottest May on record in Lacombe?▼

The hottest May reached 31.3°C in 1986. The coldest dipped to -6.9°C in 1996.

Has May in Lacombe 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 1.6°C. Daytime highs moved from 15.3°C to 17.2°C and overnight lows from 3.1°C to 4.4°C over the same span.

Is May a good time to visit Lacombe?▼

May is one of the warmer months of the year in Lacombe and a relatively wet time of year, so plan for around 16.1°C daytime highs and 3.6°C at night.

Is May the coldest month in Lacombe?▼

Not quite — May is the 8th coolest month in Lacombe, averaging 9.9°C.

What should I pack for Lacombe in May?▼

For May in Lacombe, pack warm layers and a jacket for chilly mornings, with typical highs of 16.1°C and lows of 3.6°C. Bring an umbrella or light rain jacket too.

Is Lacombe humid in May?▼

Relative humidity in May averages 65% — moderately humid.

How windy is Lacombe in May?▼

Average wind speed in May is 2.9 m/s. The windiest May on record averaged 3.5 m/s (2001).

Which May had the most rainfall in Lacombe?▼

The wettest May on record was 2016 with 124 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 Lacombe 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.