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Bath Weather in May

Bath in May

The short of it: Bath in May averages a high of 18 °C (64 °F) and a low of 8 °C (46 °F), with 76 mm (3.0 in) of rain and about 14 h 45 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and June. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 18° · low 8° · rain 76 mm · daylight 14 h 45 min

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

May in Bath brings afternoons near 18° and nights around 8°, with about 76 mm of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 7° from April to about 18°, with nights near 8°. Wet spells are common — about 76 mm, the 8th wettest 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 July and June.

Against its neighbours, Bath runs cooler than most and drier than most in May. Amherstview, 12 km to the ENE, sees much the same highs.

May in Bath, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus April
7° warmer, 15 mm less rain
Versus June
5° colder
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
Nov–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 45 min
Average wind
14 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
AmherstviewOntario12 km ENE18°7°77 mm
Mile SquareOntario14 km ENE18°8°77 mm
SkateparkOntario15 km WNW18°8°77 mm
Napanee DowntownOntario15 km WNW18°8°76 mm
Greater NapaneeOntario15 km WNW18°8°77 mm
NapaneeOntario15 km WNW18°8°77 mm
Lemoine PointOntario16 km ENE18°8°77 mm
Bayridge WestOntario16 km ENE18°8°77 mm

The Almanac · Bath 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 7° from April to about 18°, with nights near 8°. Wet spells are common — about 76 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Climate of Bath by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-3°-11°82 mm18 km/h9 h 13 min✦
February-2°-11°66 mm18 km/h10 h 24 min✦
March4°-5°65 mm16 km/h11 h 47 min✦
April11°1°91 mm16 km/h13 h 24 min✦✦
May18°8°76 mm14 km/h14 h 45 min✦✦✦
June23°12°83 mm12 km/h15 h 29 min✦✦✦
July26°16°66 mm12 km/h15 h 11 min✦✦✦✦
August25°15°76 mm12 km/h14 h 0 min✦✦✦
September21°11°80 mm13 km/h12 h 27 min✦✦✦
October14°5°99 mm16 km/h10 h 54 min✦✦
November7°0°93 mm17 km/h9 h 33 min✦
December1°-6°86 mm18 km/h8 h 53 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Bath in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Bath in May?

Days average 18 °C (64 °F) and nights 8 °C (46 °F), with about 76 mm (3.0 in) of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 7° from April to about 18°, with nights near 8°. Wet spells are common — about 76 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Bath?

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

How long are the days in Bath 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 Bath in May?

Hardly — May nights average 8 °C (46 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Bath in May?

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

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