Drumheller weather in May (Alberta, Canada)

What should you pack for a trip to Drumheller in May? Here’s a detailed forecast of the month’s weather patterns.

Temperatures

Typically, May in Drumheller includes pleasant temperatures and moderate rainfall. Daytime temperatures hover around 18°C, while nights can cool down to about 4°C.

Precipitation

Drumheller in May usually receives moderate rainfall, averaging around 61 mm for the month. When we look at the climate data from the last 30 years, you can expect around 9 days of rain.

In case you lean more towards enjoying temperate temperatures and rain-free days June, July, August and September typically offer the most optimal weather. In contrast, January, February, March, November and December tend to have less optimal conditions.

For an in-depth look at the yearly conditions, visit our specialized Drumheller climate page with graphs.

 

Drumheller, monthly averages in May

Min Temperature 4°C  

Max Temperature 18°C  

Chance of Rain 28%  

Precipitation 61 mm  

Rainy days 9 days  

Where to go in Canada in May

Find out more about the weather in Canada and which places have the best travel conditions in this month.

Weather conditions Weather

Temperatures

Precipitation

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Legend perfect weather pleasant tolerable unpleasant poor

Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).

So, what should you wear in this month?

For visitors traveling to Drumheller, we recommend wearing layers. So maybe a skirt, t-shirt, shorts for during the day and jeans and a warm jacket for some days and evenings. Bring a rain jacket in case it rains during your stay. Plan on layering your clothes.

What To Do

We rated the following activities from 1 (least suitable) to 10 (best) to do.

Cycling

10/10

Walking

10/10

Camping

4/10

Outdoor sports

10/10

Interested in more climate information?

This site provides you with all the information you need about the climate in Drumheller.

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