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Hamilton Weather in May

Hamilton in May

The short of it: Hamilton in May averages a high of 25 °C (77 °F) and a low of 20 °C (68 °F), with 74 mm (2.9 in) of rain and about 13 h 48 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are April and December. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 25° · low 20° · rain 74 mm · daylight 13 h 48 min

✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: April & December

Thirty years of records give Hamilton an average May high of 25°, a low of 20° and some 74 mm of rain. Much like April: highs about 25°, nights near 20°. Easy travelling weather. It is the driest month of the year, only 74 mm of rain.

The sun is up for about 13 h 48 min in mid-May, 52 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack light clothes and a jacket for the evening, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates May 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are April and December.

Against its neighbours, Hamilton runs warmer than most and about as wet in May. Pembroke Parish, 1 km to the NW, sees much the same highs.

May in Hamilton, by the numbers

Warmth rank
6th warmest of 12
Rain rank
12th wettest of 12
Versus April
2° warmer, 2.0 mm less rain
Versus June
3° colder
Day–night spread
5°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 48 min
Average wind
19 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Pembroke ParishPembroke1 km NW25°20°75 mm
Paget ParishPaget2 km S25°20°74 mm
Devonshire ParishDevonshire3 km ENE25°20°74 mm
Warwick ParishWarwick4 km SW25°20°75 mm
Smith's ParishSmithʼs5 km ENE25°20°73 mm
Hamilton ParishHamilton7 km NE25°20°73 mm
SomersetSandys8 km W25°20°76 mm
Sandys ParishSandys8 km W25°20°76 mm

The Almanac · Hamilton Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
May
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Much like April: highs about 25°, nights near 20°. Easy travelling weather. It is the driest month of the year, only 74 mm of rain.

Climate of Hamilton by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January21°16°116 mm23 km/h10 h 15 min✦✦✦
February21°15°127 mm23 km/h11 h 0 min✦✦✦
March22°16°108 mm23 km/h11 h 54 min✦✦✦
April23°18°76 mm20 km/h12 h 56 min✦✦✦
May25°20°74 mm19 km/h13 h 48 min✦✦✦
June28°23°134 mm17 km/h14 h 15 min✦✦✦
July30°25°147 mm17 km/h14 h 4 min✦✦
August30°25°151 mm16 km/h13 h 20 min✦✦
September29°24°176 mm17 km/h12 h 19 min✦✦✦
October27°22°165 mm19 km/h11 h 19 min✦✦✦
November24°19°104 mm20 km/h10 h 27 min✦✦✦
December23°17°111 mm21 km/h10 h 2 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Hamilton in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Hamilton in May?

Days average 25 °C (77 °F) and nights 20 °C (68 °F), with about 74 mm (2.9 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 25°, nights near 20°. Easy travelling weather. It is the driest month of the year, only 74 mm of rain.

Is May a good time to visit Hamilton?

The Almanac gives May 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are April and December.

How long are the days in Hamilton in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 13 h 48 min. The days are lengthening — from 10 h 2 min in December to 14 h 15 min in June.

Does it snow in Hamilton in May?

Hardly — May nights average 20 °C (68 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Hamilton in May?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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The Editor’s Remark

“Weather is the only news that never grows stale. Each morning the sky writes its own front page, and we at Wanted Weather are but its telegraph operators.”— J. Whitmore, Editor