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Barraute Weather in May

Barraute in May

The short of it: Barraute in May averages a high of 16 °C (61 °F) and a low of 2 °C (35 °F), with 83 mm (3.3 in) of rain and about 15 h 12 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 12 min

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

May in Barraute 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 7th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

The sun is up for about 15 h 12 min in mid-May, 95 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, Barraute runs warmer than most and about as wet in May. Senneterre, 29 km to the E, sees much the same highs.

May in Barraute, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
7th wettest of 12
Versus April
10° warmer, 19 mm more rain
Versus June
6° colder
Day–night spread
14°
Snow season
Nov–Apr
Daylight, mid-month
15 h 12 min
Average wind
12 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
SenneterreQuebec29 km E16°2°115 mm
AmosQuebec39 km WNW16°2°83 mm
Val-d'OrQuebec39 km SSW16°3°82 mm
MalarticQuebec49 km SW16°3°81 mm
PreissacQuebec54 km W16°2°84 mm
Lebel-sur-QuévillonQuebec84 km NE15°2°81 mm
Rouyn-NorandaQuebec105 km WSW17°4°90 mm
MacamicQuebec107 km WNW15°2°82 mm

The Almanac · Barraute 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 7th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

Climate of Barraute by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-10°-23°57 mm11 km/h8 h 44 min✦
February-8°-22°43 mm12 km/h10 h 7 min✦✦
March-2°-16°50 mm12 km/h11 h 45 min✦
April6°-6°64 mm13 km/h13 h 37 min✦
May16°2°83 mm12 km/h15 h 12 min✦✦✦
June22°7°92 mm11 km/h16 h 5 min✦✦✦
July24°10°111 mm10 km/h15 h 43 min✦✦✦
August23°9°112 mm10 km/h14 h 19 min✦✦✦
September18°6°114 mm11 km/h12 h 30 min✦✦✦
October10°0°104 mm12 km/h10 h 42 min✦
November1°-6°84 mm13 km/h9 h 7 min✦
December-6°-16°74 mm12 km/h8 h 20 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Barraute in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Barraute in May?

Days average 16 °C (61 °F) and nights 2 °C (35 °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 7th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

Is May a good time to visit Barraute?

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

How long are the days in Barraute in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 15 h 12 min. The days are lengthening — from 8 h 20 min in December to 16 h 5 min in June.

Does it snow in Barraute in May?

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

What should I pack for Barraute in May?

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

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