Weather in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada in May
In an average May, Edmonton sees a daily high around 16°C and a low around 4°C, based on 1981–2026 of local climate records.
| Average high | 16°C |
|---|---|
| Typical high range | 9°C to 23°C |
| Average low | 4°C |
| Typical low range | -1°C to 8°C |
| Average daily precipitation | 3 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
30°C
2025-05-29
Lowest
-1°C
1996-05-07
Low
Highest
15°C
1986-05-29
Lowest
-7°C
1987-05-20
Feels-like
Highest
34°C
2025-05-29
Lowest
-15°C
2002-05-03
Humidity
Highest
13.7 g/m³
1986-05-29
Lowest
2.1 g/m³
2002-05-03
Wind
Highest
68 km/h
2017-05-24
Lowest
5 km/h
2023-05-09
Precip
Wettest
132 mm
2016
Driest
27 mm
1995
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