Weather in Edmonton in May
In an average May, Edmonton sees a daily high around 18°C and a low around 5°C, based on 1980–2026 of local climate records.
| Average high | 18°C |
|---|---|
| Typical high range | 11°C to 24°C |
| Average low | 5°C |
| Typical low range | -1°C to 10°C |
| Average daily precipitation | 3 mm |
May records
The most extreme May on record for each metric, across 1980–2026. For rainfall, the wettest and driest are by total May accumulation.
High
Highest
31°C
2025-05-29
Lowest
0°C
1996-05-07
Low
Highest
17°C
1988-05-23
Lowest
-9°C
1987-05-20
Feels-like
Highest
34°C
1986-05-29
Lowest
-15°C
2002-05-03
Humidity
Highest
12.6 g/m³
2026-05-27
Lowest
2.2 g/m³
2002-05-04
Wind
Highest
53 km/h
2026-05-14
Lowest
6 km/h
2023-05-09
Gust
Highest
95 km/h
2017-05-24
Lowest
18 km/h
2010-05-11
Precip
Wettest
126 mm
2016
Driest
19 mm
1998
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