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Boischatel Weather in May

Boischatel in May

The short of it: Boischatel in May averages a high of 17 °C (62 °F) and a low of 5 °C (42 °F), with 107 mm (4.2 in) of rain and about 15 h 2 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 107 mm · daylight 15 h 2 min

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

Thirty years of records give Boischatel an average May high of 17°, a low of 5° and some 107 mm of rain. Highs rise 9° against April, to near 17°; nights run about 5°. Wet spells are common — about 107 mm, the 8th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

The sun is up for about 15 h 2 min in mid-May, 90 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, Boischatel runs cooler than most and wetter than most in May. Beauport, 5 km to the SW, is 1° warmer by day.

May in Boischatel, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus April
9° warmer, 3.0 mm less rain
Versus June
5° colder
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
Nov–Apr
Daylight, mid-month
15 h 2 min
Average wind
13 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
BeauportQuebec5 km SW18°6°106 mm
L'Ange-GardienQuebec6 km ENE16°5°108 mm
La Cité-LimoilouQuebec10 km SW19°6°105 mm
LévisQuebec10 km SSW18°6°105 mm
QuébecQuebec11 km SSW19°6°105 mm
Château-RicherQuebec11 km NE16°5°109 mm
CharlesbourgQuebec12 km W17°5°110 mm
Les RivièresQuebec13 km SW19°6°104 mm

The Almanac · Boischatel Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
May
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Highs rise 9° against April, to near 17°; nights run about 5°. Wet spells are common — about 107 mm, the 8th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

Climate of Boischatel by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-7°-16°84 mm13 km/h8 h 55 min✦
February-5°-16°74 mm14 km/h10 h 13 min✦
March0°-10°77 mm13 km/h11 h 46 min✦
April8°-2°110 mm14 km/h13 h 32 min✦
May17°5°107 mm13 km/h15 h 2 min✦✦✦
June22°11°125 mm12 km/h15 h 51 min✦✦✦
July25°14°147 mm10 km/h15 h 31 min✦✦✦
August25°14°120 mm10 km/h14 h 12 min✦✦✦
September20°9°122 mm10 km/h12 h 29 min✦✦✦
October12°3°144 mm12 km/h10 h 47 min✦✦
November5°-2°109 mm12 km/h9 h 17 min✦
December-2°-11°107 mm13 km/h8 h 32 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Boischatel in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Boischatel in May?

Days average 17 °C (62 °F) and nights 5 °C (42 °F), with about 107 mm (4.2 in) of rain over the month. Highs rise 9° against April, to near 17°; nights run about 5°. Wet spells are common — about 107 mm, the 8th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

Is May a good time to visit Boischatel?

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

How long are the days in Boischatel in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 15 h 2 min. The days are lengthening — from 8 h 32 min in December to 15 h 51 min in June.

Does it snow in Boischatel in May?

Hardly — May nights average 5 °C (42 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Boischatel in May?

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

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