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Berwick Weather in May

Berwick in May

The short of it: Berwick in May averages a high of 17 °C (62 °F) and a low of 5 °C (41 °F), with 93 mm (3.7 in) of rain and about 14 h 50 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 93 mm · daylight 14 h 50 min

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

May in Berwick brings afternoons near 17° and nights around 5°, with about 93 mm of rain over the month. Highs rise 7° against April, to near 17°; nights run about 5°. Wet spells are common — about 93 mm, the 9th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

The sun is up for about 14 h 50 min in mid-May, 84 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, Berwick runs cooler than most and wetter than most in May. Cambridge, 8 km to the E, sees much the same highs.

May in Berwick, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
9th wettest of 12
Versus April
7° warmer, 8.0 mm more rain
Versus June
5° colder
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
Dec–Apr
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 50 min
Average wind
13 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
CambridgeNova Scotia8 km E17°5°93 mm
AylesfordNova Scotia8 km WSW17°5°89 mm
Hayes SubdivisionNova Scotia11 km E17°5°93 mm
KingstonNova Scotia18 km WSW17°5°88 mm
GreenwoodNova Scotia18 km WSW17°5°88 mm
CentrevilleNova Scotia18 km ENE16°5°95 mm
KentvilleNova Scotia19 km E16°5°94 mm
New MinasNova Scotia21 km E16°5°94 mm

The Almanac · Berwick Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
May
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Highs rise 7° against April, to near 17°; nights run about 5°. Wet spells are common — about 93 mm, the 9th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

Climate of Berwick by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-1°-10°114 mm14 km/h9 h 7 min✦
February0°-10°94 mm15 km/h10 h 21 min✦
March4°-6°102 mm15 km/h11 h 47 min✦
April10°0°85 mm14 km/h13 h 26 min✦✦
May17°5°93 mm13 km/h14 h 50 min✦✦✦
June22°10°99 mm12 km/h15 h 36 min✦✦✦
July25°14°85 mm10 km/h15 h 17 min✦✦✦
August25°13°86 mm10 km/h14 h 4 min✦✦✦
September21°9°99 mm11 km/h12 h 27 min✦✦✦
October14°4°112 mm13 km/h10 h 52 min✦✦
November8°0°131 mm13 km/h9 h 28 min✦
December3°-6°128 mm14 km/h8 h 47 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Berwick in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Berwick in May?

Days average 17 °C (62 °F) and nights 5 °C (41 °F), with about 93 mm (3.7 in) of rain over the month. Highs rise 7° against April, to near 17°; nights run about 5°. Wet spells are common — about 93 mm, the 9th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

Is May a good time to visit Berwick?

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

How long are the days in Berwick in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 14 h 50 min. The days are lengthening — from 8 h 47 min in December to 15 h 36 min in June.

Does it snow in Berwick in May?

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

What should I pack for Berwick in May?

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

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