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Batiscan Weather in May

Batiscan in May

The short of it: Batiscan in May averages a high of 17 °C (63 °F) and a low of 5 °C (41 °F), with 91 mm (3.6 in) of rain and about 14 h 59 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are June and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 17° · low 5° · rain 91 mm · daylight 14 h 59 min

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

May in Batiscan brings afternoons near 17° and nights around 5°, with about 91 mm of rain over the month. Highs rise 9° against April, to near 17°; nights run about 5°. Wet spells are common — about 91 mm, the 6th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

The sun is up for about 14 h 59 min in mid-May, 89 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 August.

Against its neighbours, Batiscan runs cooler than most and drier than most in May. Sainte-Anne-de-la-Pérade, 11 km to the NNE, sees much the same highs.

May in Batiscan, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
6th wettest of 12
Versus April
9° warmer, 0.0 mm more rain
Versus June
5° colder
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
Nov–Apr
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 59 min
Average wind
13 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Sainte-Anne-de-la-PéradeQuebec11 km NNE17°5°96 mm
GentillyQuebec11 km S18°5°90 mm
Saint-NarcisseQuebec18 km WNW17°5°97 mm
BécancourQuebec22 km SW18°6°88 mm
Saint-Marc-des-CarrièresQuebec26 km NE17°5°100 mm
Trois-RivièresQuebec28 km SW18°6°90 mm
Saint-UbaldeQuebec28 km N17°5°104 mm
Sainte-CatherineQuebec31 km SW18°6°88 mm

The Almanac · Batiscan Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
May
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Highs rise 9° against April, to near 17°; nights run about 5°. Wet spells are common — about 91 mm, the 6th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

Climate of Batiscan by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-7°-17°69 mm12 km/h8 h 58 min✦
February-5°-17°55 mm13 km/h10 h 15 min✦
March1°-10°65 mm13 km/h11 h 46 min✦
April8°-1°91 mm13 km/h13 h 30 min✦
May17°5°91 mm13 km/h14 h 59 min✦✦✦
June22°11°110 mm11 km/h15 h 48 min✦✦✦
July25°14°121 mm10 km/h15 h 28 min✦✦✦
August25°14°107 mm10 km/h14 h 10 min✦✦✦
September20°10°95 mm10 km/h12 h 28 min✦✦✦
October13°4°122 mm12 km/h10 h 48 min✦✦
November6°-2°88 mm12 km/h9 h 19 min✦
December-1°-9°87 mm12 km/h8 h 36 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Batiscan in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Batiscan in May?

Days average 17 °C (63 °F) and nights 5 °C (41 °F), with about 91 mm (3.6 in) of rain over the month. Highs rise 9° against April, to near 17°; nights run about 5°. Wet spells are common — about 91 mm, the 6th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

Is May a good time to visit Batiscan?

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

How long are the days in Batiscan in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 14 h 59 min. The days are lengthening — from 8 h 36 min in December to 15 h 48 min in June.

Does it snow in Batiscan in May?

Hardly — May nights average 5 °C (41 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Batiscan in May?

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

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