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How unusual is the weather? Graded against ~45 years of local climate history.

Weather in Calgary, Alberta, Canada in May

In an average May, Calgary sees a daily high around 15°C and a low around 2°C, based on 1981–2026 of local climate records.

Average high15°C
Typical high range8°C to 22°C
Average low2°C
Typical low range-3°C to 6°C
Average daily precipitation3 mm

May records

The most extreme May on record for each metric, across 1981–2026. For rainfall, the wettest and driest are by total May accumulation.

High

Highest 33°C 1986-05-30
Lowest -2°C 2002-05-06

Low

Highest 15°C 1986-05-30
Lowest -9°C 2002-05-08

Feels-like

Highest 34°C 1986-05-30
Lowest -15°C 2002-05-08

Humidity

Highest 12.2 g/m³ 2026-05-28
Lowest 2.6 g/m³ 1988-05-02

Wind

Highest 38 km/h 2017-05-24
Lowest 7 km/h 1995-05-19

Precip

Wettest 144 mm 1981
Driest 16 mm 1987

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