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Blackmans Weather in May

Blackmans in May

The short of it: Blackmans in May averages a high of 29 °C (85 °F) and a low of 24 °C (74 °F), with 76 mm (3.0 in) of rain and about 12 h 44 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are February and March. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 29° · low 24° · rain 76 mm · daylight 12 h 44 min

✦✦ Travel with care for a visit · best months: February & March

Thirty years of records give Blackmans an average May high of 29°, a low of 24° and some 76 mm of rain. Much like April: highs about 29°, nights near 24°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 76 mm, the 9th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 44 min in mid-May, 19 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates May 2 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are February and March.

Against its neighbours, Blackmans runs cooler than most and drier than most in May. Four Cross Roads, 3 km to the ESE, sees much the same highs.

May in Blackmans, by the numbers

Warmth rank
6th warmest of 12
Rain rank
9th wettest of 12
Versus April
1° warmer, 6.0 mm more rain
Versus June
about the same
Day–night spread
6°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 44 min
Average wind
17 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Four Cross RoadsSaint John3 km ESE30°24°88 mm
Welchman HallSaint Thomas3 km W29°24°76 mm
BathshebaSaint Joseph4 km NE30°25°94 mm
White HillSaint Andrew5 km NW30°25°104 mm
GreenlandSaint Andrew9 km NNW30°25°99 mm
HoletownSaint James10 km W30°25°98 mm
Six Cross RoadsChrist Church11 km SE31°25°80 mm
BridgetownSaint Michael12 km SW30°25°62 mm

The Almanac · Blackmans Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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May
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Much like April: highs about 29°, nights near 24°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 76 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Climate of Blackmans by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January28°22°128 mm17 km/h11 h 26 min✦✦✦
February28°22°70 mm18 km/h11 h 42 min✦✦✦✦
March28°22°66 mm17 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦✦
April29°23°70 mm17 km/h12 h 25 min✦✦✦✦
May29°24°76 mm17 km/h12 h 44 min✦✦
June29°24°149 mm18 km/h12 h 54 min✦✦
July29°24°177 mm16 km/h12 h 50 min✦✦
August30°24°184 mm13 km/h12 h 33 min✦✦
September30°24°200 mm12 km/h12 h 11 min✦✦
October30°23°245 mm13 km/h11 h 49 min✦✦
November29°23°279 mm14 km/h11 h 30 min✦✦✦
December28°23°148 mm16 km/h11 h 21 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Blackmans in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Blackmans in May?

Days average 29 °C (85 °F) and nights 24 °C (74 °F), with about 76 mm (3.0 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 29°, nights near 24°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 76 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Blackmans?

The Almanac gives May 2 of 5 (travel with care). The best months are February and March.

How long are the days in Blackmans in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 12 h 44 min. The days are lengthening — from 11 h 21 min in December to 12 h 54 min in June.

Does it snow in Blackmans in May?

Hardly — May nights average 24 °C (74 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Blackmans in May?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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