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Bloomfield Weather in May

Bloomfield in May

The short of it: Bloomfield in May averages a high of 12 °C (53 °F) and a low of 2 °C (36 °F), with 87 mm (3.4 in) of rain and about 15 h 12 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are August and July. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 12° · low 2° · rain 87 mm · daylight 15 h 12 min

✦✦ Travel with care for a visit · best months: August & July

May in Bloomfield brings afternoons near 12° and nights around 2°, with about 87 mm of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 5° from April to about 12°, with nights near 2°. Wet spells are common — about 87 mm, the 11th 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 2 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are August and July.

Against its neighbours, Bloomfield runs warmer than most and drier than most in May. Musgravetown, 3 km to the NNE, sees much the same highs.

May in Bloomfield, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
11th wettest of 12
Versus April
5° warmer, 3.0 mm less rain
Versus June
5° colder
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
Nov–Apr
Daylight, mid-month
15 h 12 min
Average wind
19 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
MusgravetownNewfoundland and Labrador3 km NNE12°2°87 mm
LethbridgeNewfoundland and Labrador3 km SE12°2°92 mm
George's Brook-MiltonNewfoundland and Labrador19 km SSW12°2°90 mm
Port BlandfordNewfoundland and Labrador20 km W12°2°76 mm
Clarenville-Shoal HarbourNewfoundland and Labrador23 km SSW12°2°93 mm
ClarenvilleNewfoundland and Labrador25 km SSW12°2°96 mm
GlovertownNewfoundland and Labrador35 km NNW12°2°83 mm
GamboNewfoundland and Labrador50 km NNW12°2°78 mm

The Almanac · Bloomfield Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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The Almanac Speaks
May
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Spring takes hold here: highs climb 5° from April to about 12°, with nights near 2°. Wet spells are common — about 87 mm, the 11th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

Climate of Bloomfield by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-2°-10°105 mm22 km/h8 h 44 min✦
February-1°-10°92 mm22 km/h10 h 7 min✦
March1°-7°93 mm21 km/h11 h 45 min✦
April6°-2°90 mm21 km/h13 h 36 min✦
May12°2°87 mm19 km/h15 h 12 min✦✦
June17°6°92 mm17 km/h16 h 5 min✦✦✦
July22°11°102 mm16 km/h15 h 43 min✦✦✦
August22°12°84 mm17 km/h14 h 19 min✦✦✦
September18°8°128 mm19 km/h12 h 30 min✦✦✦
October12°4°114 mm20 km/h10 h 43 min✦✦
November6°-1°116 mm21 km/h9 h 8 min✦
December1°-5°122 mm22 km/h8 h 20 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Bloomfield in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Bloomfield in May?

Days average 12 °C (53 °F) and nights 2 °C (36 °F), with about 87 mm (3.4 in) of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 5° from April to about 12°, with nights near 2°. Wet spells are common — about 87 mm, the 11th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

Is May a good time to visit Bloomfield?

The Almanac gives May 2 of 5 (travel with care). The best months are August and July.

How long are the days in Bloomfield 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 Bloomfield in May?

Hardly — May nights average 2 °C (36 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Bloomfield in May?

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

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