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Badger Weather in May

Badger in May

The short of it: Badger in May averages a high of 13 °C (55 °F) and a low of 2 °C (35 °F), with 82 mm (3.2 in) of rain and about 15 h 16 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 13° · low 2° · rain 82 mm · daylight 15 h 16 min

✦✦ Travel with care for a visit · best months: July & August

May in Badger brings afternoons near 13° and nights around 2°, with about 82 mm of rain over the month. Highs rise 6° against April, to near 13°; nights run about 2°. Wet spells are common — about 82 mm, the 10th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

The sun is up for about 15 h 16 min in mid-May, 97 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 2 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are July and August.

Against its neighbours, Badger runs about middling and drier than most in May. Grand Falls-Windsor, 27 km to the ESE, sees much the same highs.

May in Badger, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
10th wettest of 12
Versus April
6° warmer, 20 mm more rain
Versus June
5° colder
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
Nov–Apr
Daylight, mid-month
15 h 16 min
Average wind
15 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Grand Falls-WindsorNewfoundland and Labrador27 km ESE13°2°83 mm
Bishop's FallsNewfoundland and Labrador40 km E13°2°87 mm
PeterviewNewfoundland and Labrador52 km ENE12°2°86 mm
BotwoodNewfoundland and Labrador53 km ENE12°2°82 mm
SpringdaleNewfoundland and Labrador58 km N12°2°82 mm
Robert's ArmNewfoundland and Labrador58 km NNE12°2°82 mm
Norris ArmNewfoundland and Labrador58 km ENE12°2°92 mm
Point LeamingtonNewfoundland and Labrador60 km NE12°2°83 mm

The Almanac · Badger 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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Highs rise 6° against April, to near 13°; nights run about 2°. Wet spells are common — about 82 mm, the 10th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

Climate of Badger by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-3°-12°86 mm20 km/h8 h 40 min✦
February-3°-14°95 mm19 km/h10 h 5 min✦
March1°-10°78 mm19 km/h11 h 44 min✦
April6°-3°62 mm17 km/h13 h 38 min✦✦
May13°2°82 mm15 km/h15 h 16 min✦✦
June18°6°97 mm13 km/h16 h 10 min✦✦✦
July23°11°96 mm13 km/h15 h 48 min✦✦✦
August23°11°107 mm13 km/h14 h 22 min✦✦✦
September18°7°110 mm14 km/h12 h 31 min✦✦✦
October11°2°106 mm15 km/h10 h 41 min✦✦
November6°-2°102 mm18 km/h9 h 4 min✦
December0°-7°90 mm19 km/h8 h 15 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Badger in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Badger in May?

Days average 13 °C (55 °F) and nights 2 °C (35 °F), with about 82 mm (3.2 in) of rain over the month. Highs rise 6° against April, to near 13°; nights run about 2°. Wet spells are common — about 82 mm, the 10th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

Is May a good time to visit Badger?

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

How long are the days in Badger in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 15 h 16 min. The days are lengthening — from 8 h 15 min in December to 16 h 10 min in June.

Does it snow in Badger in May?

Hardly — May nights average 2 °C (35 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Badger in May?

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

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