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Bluewater Weather in May

Bluewater in May

The short of it: Bluewater in May averages a high of 18 °C (65 °F) and a low of 7 °C (44 °F), with 87 mm (3.4 in) of rain and about 14 h 41 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are June and September. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 18° · low 7° · rain 87 mm · daylight 14 h 41 min

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

Thirty years of records give Bluewater an average May high of 18°, a low of 7° and some 87 mm of rain. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 8° from April to about 18°, with nights near 7°. Wet spells are common — about 87 mm, the 6th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 14 h 41 min in mid-May, 79 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 September.

Against its neighbours, Bluewater runs about middling and drier than most in May. Hensall, 9 km to the ESE, sees much the same highs.

May in Bluewater, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
6th wettest of 12
Versus April
8° warmer, 6.0 mm more rain
Versus June
5° colder
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
Dec–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 41 min
Average wind
14 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
HensallOntario9 km ESE18°7°90 mm
ExeterOntario17 km SE18°7°89 mm
ClintonOntario18 km NNE18°7°91 mm
South HuronOntario18 km SSE19°7°88 mm
SeaforthOntario19 km ENE18°7°97 mm
Grand BendOntario21 km SW18°7°86 mm
Huron EastOntario29 km NE18°7°100 mm
GoderichOntario32 km NNW17°6°85 mm

The Almanac · Bluewater 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 8° from April to about 18°, with nights near 7°. Wet spells are common — about 87 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Climate of Bluewater by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-2°-8°94 mm18 km/h9 h 17 min✦
February-1°-9°79 mm17 km/h10 h 26 min✦
March4°-5°63 mm16 km/h11 h 48 min✦✦
April11°1°81 mm16 km/h13 h 22 min✦✦
May18°7°87 mm14 km/h14 h 41 min✦✦✦
June23°12°75 mm11 km/h15 h 24 min✦✦✦
July26°15°75 mm10 km/h15 h 6 min✦✦✦
August25°15°79 mm10 km/h13 h 57 min✦✦✦
September22°11°97 mm12 km/h12 h 26 min✦✦✦
October15°6°99 mm15 km/h10 h 56 min✦✦
November8°1°95 mm17 km/h9 h 37 min✦
December1°-5°94 mm18 km/h8 h 58 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Bluewater in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Bluewater in May?

Days average 18 °C (65 °F) and nights 7 °C (44 °F), with about 87 mm (3.4 in) of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 8° from April to about 18°, with nights near 7°. Wet spells are common — about 87 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Bluewater?

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

How long are the days in Bluewater in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 14 h 41 min. The days are lengthening — from 8 h 58 min in December to 15 h 24 min in June.

Does it snow in Bluewater in May?

Hardly — May nights average 7 °C (44 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Bluewater in May?

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

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