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Amos Weather in May

Amos in May

The short of it: Amos in May averages a high of 16 °C (62 °F) and a low of 2 °C (36 °F), with 83 mm (3.3 in) of rain and about 15 h 13 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are August and June. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 16° · low 2° · rain 83 mm · daylight 15 h 13 min

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

May in Amos brings afternoons near 16° and nights around 2°, with about 83 mm of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 10° from April to about 16°, with nights near 2°. Wet spells are common — about 83 mm, the 6th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

The sun is up for about 15 h 13 min in mid-May, 96 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 August and June.

Against its neighbours, Amos runs warmer than most and about as wet in May. Preissac, 26 km to the SW, is 1° cooler by day.

May in Amos, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
6th wettest of 12
Versus April
10° warmer, 12 mm more rain
Versus June
6° colder
Day–night spread
14°
Snow season
Nov–Apr
Daylight, mid-month
15 h 13 min
Average wind
13 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
PreissacQuebec26 km SW16°2°84 mm
BarrauteQuebec39 km ESE16°2°83 mm
MalarticQuebec48 km S16°3°81 mm
Val-d'OrQuebec57 km SSE16°3°82 mm
SenneterreQuebec67 km ESE16°2°115 mm
MacamicQuebec68 km WNW15°2°82 mm
Rouyn-NorandaQuebec76 km WSW17°4°90 mm
La SarreQuebec84 km WNW16°2°82 mm

The Almanac · Amos Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
May
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Spring takes hold here: highs climb 10° from April to about 16°, with nights near 2°. Wet spells are common — about 83 mm, the 6th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

Climate of Amos by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-10°-23°52 mm12 km/h8 h 43 min✦
February-8°-22°46 mm12 km/h10 h 7 min✦
March-2°-16°48 mm13 km/h11 h 45 min✦
April6°-6°71 mm13 km/h13 h 37 min✦
May16°2°83 mm13 km/h15 h 13 min✦✦✦
June22°8°101 mm11 km/h16 h 6 min✦✦✦
July24°11°112 mm11 km/h15 h 44 min✦✦✦
August23°10°115 mm10 km/h14 h 20 min✦✦✦
September18°6°112 mm12 km/h12 h 30 min✦✦✦
October9°1°99 mm13 km/h10 h 42 min✦
November1°-6°79 mm13 km/h9 h 6 min✦
December-6°-16°69 mm12 km/h8 h 19 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Amos in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Amos in May?

Days average 16 °C (62 °F) and nights 2 °C (36 °F), with about 83 mm (3.3 in) of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 10° from April to about 16°, with nights near 2°. Wet spells are common — about 83 mm, the 6th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

Is May a good time to visit Amos?

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

How long are the days in Amos in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 15 h 13 min. The days are lengthening — from 8 h 19 min in December to 16 h 6 min in June.

Does it snow in Amos in May?

Hardly — May nights average 2 °C (36 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Amos in May?

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

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