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Belle River Weather in May

Belle River in May

The short of it: Belle River in May averages a high of 20 °C (68 °F) and a low of 9 °C (49 °F), with 82 mm (3.2 in) of rain and about 14 h 34 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are October and September. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 20° · low 9° · rain 82 mm · daylight 14 h 34 min

✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: October & September

Thirty years of records give Belle River an average May high of 20°, a low of 9° and some 82 mm of rain. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 7° from April to about 20°, with nights near 9°. Wet spells are common — about 82 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 14 h 34 min in mid-May, 76 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack light clothes and a jacket for the evening, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates May 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are October and September.

Against its neighbours, Belle River runs cooler than most and drier than most in May. Tecumseh, 14 km to the W, is 1° warmer by day.

May in Belle River, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus April
7° warmer, 2.0 mm more rain
Versus June
5° colder
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
Dec–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 34 min
Average wind
14 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
TecumsehOntario14 km W21°10°83 mm
KingsvilleOntario21 km S20°9°86 mm
Grosse Pointe WoodsMichigan23 km NW21°10°83 mm
Harper WoodsMichigan23 km NW21°10°83 mm
WindsorOntario25 km W21°10°82 mm
Saint Clair ShoresMichigan27 km NNW21°10°83 mm
DetroitMichigan28 km W21°10°82 mm
EastpointeMichigan28 km NW21°10°83 mm

The Almanac · Belle River 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 20°, with nights near 9°. Wet spells are common — about 82 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Climate of Belle River by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January0°-7°56 mm18 km/h9 h 24 min✦
February1°-6°58 mm17 km/h10 h 30 min✦
March6°-2°59 mm17 km/h11 h 48 min✦✦
April13°3°80 mm17 km/h13 h 19 min✦✦
May20°9°82 mm14 km/h14 h 34 min✦✦✦
June25°15°82 mm12 km/h15 h 15 min✦✦✦
July28°18°83 mm11 km/h14 h 58 min✦✦✦
August27°17°76 mm11 km/h13 h 53 min✦✦✦
September23°13°79 mm12 km/h12 h 25 min✦✦✦
October16°7°70 mm15 km/h10 h 58 min✦✦✦✦
November9°1°70 mm17 km/h9 h 43 min✦✦
December3°-4°66 mm18 km/h9 h 6 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Belle River in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Belle River in May?

Days average 20 °C (68 °F) and nights 9 °C (49 °F), with about 82 mm (3.2 in) of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 7° from April to about 20°, with nights near 9°. Wet spells are common — about 82 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Belle River?

The Almanac gives May 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are October and September.

How long are the days in Belle River in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 14 h 34 min. The days are lengthening — from 9 h 6 min in December to 15 h 15 min in June.

Does it snow in Belle River in May?

Hardly — May nights average 9 °C (49 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Belle River in May?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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