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Alliston Weather in May

Alliston in May

The short of it: Alliston in May averages a high of 18 °C (64 °F) and a low of 6 °C (42 °F), with 85 mm (3.3 in) of rain and about 14 h 45 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are June and September. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 18° · low 6° · rain 85 mm · daylight 14 h 45 min

✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: June & September

May in Alliston brings afternoons near 18° and nights around 6°, with about 85 mm of rain over the month. Highs rise 8° against April, to near 18°; nights run about 6°. Wet spells are common — about 85 mm, the 2nd wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

The sun is up for about 14 h 45 min in mid-May, 81 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack layers, a wool coat and stout boots, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates May 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are June and September.

Against its neighbours, Alliston runs warmer than most and drier than most in May. Innisfil, 24 km to the NE, sees much the same highs.

May in Alliston, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus April
8° warmer, 13 mm more rain
Versus June
5° colder
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
Nov–Apr
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 45 min
Average wind
14 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
InnisfilOntario24 km NE18°6°86 mm
BoltonOntario32 km SSE18°6°80 mm
OrangevilleOntario32 km SW17°6°93 mm
BarrieOntario32 km NNE17°6°89 mm
CaledonOntario33 km SSW17°6°90 mm
NewmarketOntario34 km ESE17°6°85 mm
AuroraOntario36 km ESE17°7°86 mm
VaughanOntario46 km SE18°7°81 mm

The Almanac · Alliston Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
May
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Highs rise 8° against April, to near 18°; nights run about 6°. Wet spells are common — about 85 mm, the 2nd wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

Climate of Alliston by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-3°-11°60 mm17 km/h9 h 13 min✦
February-2°-12°55 mm16 km/h10 h 24 min✦
March3°-6°48 mm15 km/h11 h 47 min✦
April10°0°72 mm16 km/h13 h 24 min✦
May18°6°85 mm14 km/h14 h 45 min✦✦✦
June23°11°88 mm12 km/h15 h 29 min✦✦✦
July26°14°77 mm12 km/h15 h 11 min✦✦✦
August26°14°72 mm12 km/h14 h 0 min✦✦✦
September22°10°74 mm12 km/h12 h 27 min✦✦✦
October14°5°77 mm15 km/h10 h 54 min✦✦
November7°-1°74 mm16 km/h9 h 33 min✦
December1°-6°58 mm17 km/h8 h 53 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Alliston in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Alliston in May?

Days average 18 °C (64 °F) and nights 6 °C (42 °F), with about 85 mm (3.3 in) of rain over the month. Highs rise 8° against April, to near 18°; nights run about 6°. Wet spells are common — about 85 mm, the 2nd wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

Is May a good time to visit Alliston?

The Almanac gives May 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are June and September.

How long are the days in Alliston in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 14 h 45 min. The days are lengthening — from 8 h 53 min in December to 15 h 29 min in June.

Does it snow in Alliston in May?

Hardly — May nights average 6 °C (42 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Alliston in May?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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