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Crane Weather in May

Crane in May

The short of it: Crane in May averages a high of 31 °C (88 °F) and a low of 25 °C (77 °F), with 86 mm (3.4 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 31° · low 25° · rain 86 mm · daylight 12 h 44 min

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

Thirty years of records give Crane an average May high of 31°, a low of 25° and some 86 mm of rain. Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 86 mm, the 8th 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, Crane runs warmer than most and about as wet in May. Six Cross Roads, 3 km to the WNW, sees much the same highs.

May in Crane, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus April
1° warmer, 29 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
18 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Six Cross RoadsChrist Church3 km WNW31°25°80 mm
Four Cross RoadsSaint John11 km NW30°24°88 mm
OistinsChrist Church11 km WSW31°25°78 mm
BlackmansSaint Joseph14 km NW29°24°76 mm
BathshebaSaint Joseph15 km NW30°25°94 mm
HastingsChrist Church16 km WSW31°25°81 mm
Welchman HallSaint Thomas17 km WNW29°24°76 mm
BridgetownSaint Michael19 km W30°25°62 mm

The Almanac · Crane Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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The Almanac Speaks
May
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Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 86 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Climate of Crane by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January30°23°77 mm18 km/h11 h 26 min✦✦
February30°23°41 mm19 km/h11 h 42 min✦✦✦✦
March30°23°58 mm18 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦
April30°24°57 mm18 km/h12 h 25 min✦✦✦
May31°25°86 mm18 km/h12 h 44 min✦✦
June31°25°134 mm19 km/h12 h 54 min✦✦
July31°25°160 mm17 km/h12 h 50 min✦✦
August31°25°180 mm14 km/h12 h 33 min✦✦
September32°25°164 mm13 km/h12 h 11 min✦✦
October31°25°218 mm13 km/h11 h 49 min✦✦
November31°24°248 mm15 km/h11 h 30 min✦✦
December30°24°92 mm17 km/h11 h 21 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Crane in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Crane in May?

Days average 31 °C (88 °F) and nights 25 °C (77 °F), with about 86 mm (3.4 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 86 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Crane?

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

How long are the days in Crane 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 Crane in May?

Hardly — May nights average 25 °C (77 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Crane in May?

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

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