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Bobcaygeon Weather in May

Bobcaygeon in May

The short of it: Bobcaygeon in May averages a high of 18 °C (64 °F) and a low of 6 °C (42 °F), with 94 mm (3.7 in) of rain and about 14 h 47 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 18° · low 6° · rain 94 mm · daylight 14 h 47 min

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

Thirty years of records give Bobcaygeon an average May high of 18°, a low of 6° and some 94 mm of rain. Highs rise 8° against April, to near 18°; nights run about 6°. Wet spells are common — about 94 mm, the 2nd wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

The sun is up for about 14 h 47 min in mid-May, 82 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, Bobcaygeon runs cooler than most and wetter than most in May. Fenelon Falls, 17 km to the W, sees much the same highs.

May in Bobcaygeon, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus April
8° warmer, 13 mm more rain
Versus June
5° colder
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
Nov–Apr
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 47 min
Average wind
13 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Fenelon FallsOntario17 km W18°6°91 mm
LakefieldOntario25 km ESE18°6°91 mm
LindsayOntario27 km SW18°7°92 mm
OmemeeOntario28 km S18°6°91 mm
PeterboroughOntario33 km SSE19°7°89 mm
MillbrookOntario45 km S18°7°89 mm
NorwoodOntario48 km ESE18°6°89 mm
CaesareaOntario50 km SSW17°7°92 mm

The Almanac · Bobcaygeon Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
May
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Highs rise 8° against April, to near 18°; nights run about 6°. Wet spells are common — about 94 mm, the 2nd wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

Climate of Bobcaygeon by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-4°-14°84 mm14 km/h9 h 11 min✦
February-3°-13°62 mm14 km/h10 h 22 min✦
March3°-8°60 mm13 km/h11 h 47 min✦
April10°-1°81 mm14 km/h13 h 25 min✦✦
May18°6°94 mm13 km/h14 h 47 min✦✦✦
June23°11°98 mm11 km/h15 h 32 min✦✦✦
July25°13°79 mm11 km/h15 h 14 min✦✦✦
August25°13°82 mm10 km/h14 h 2 min✦✦✦
September21°9°84 mm11 km/h12 h 27 min✦✦✦
October13°4°89 mm13 km/h10 h 53 min✦✦
November6°-2°89 mm13 km/h9 h 31 min✦
December-1°-9°79 mm14 km/h8 h 50 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Bobcaygeon in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Bobcaygeon in May?

Days average 18 °C (64 °F) and nights 6 °C (42 °F), with about 94 mm (3.7 in) of rain over the month. Highs rise 8° against April, to near 18°; nights run about 6°. Wet spells are common — about 94 mm, the 2nd wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

Is May a good time to visit Bobcaygeon?

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

How long are the days in Bobcaygeon in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 14 h 47 min. The days are lengthening — from 8 h 50 min in December to 15 h 32 min in June.

Does it snow in Bobcaygeon in May?

Hardly — May nights average 6 °C (42 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Bobcaygeon in May?

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

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