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Bonaventure Weather in May

Bonaventure in May

The short of it: Bonaventure in May averages a high of 14 °C (57 °F) and a low of 4 °C (39 °F), with 103 mm (4.1 in) of rain and about 15 h 9 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 14° · low 4° · rain 103 mm · daylight 15 h 9 min

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

May in Bonaventure brings afternoons near 14° and nights around 4°, with about 103 mm of rain over the month. Highs rise 8° against April, to near 14°; nights run about 4°. Wet spells are common — about 103 mm, the 4th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

The sun is up for about 15 h 9 min in mid-May, 94 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 July and August.

Against its neighbours, Bonaventure runs cooler than most and wetter than most in May. New Carlisle, 12 km to the ESE, sees much the same highs.

May in Bonaventure, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus April
8° warmer, 29 mm more rain
Versus June
6° colder
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
Nov–Apr
Daylight, mid-month
15 h 9 min
Average wind
14 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
New CarlisleQuebec12 km ESE14°4°104 mm
CaplanQuebec16 km WNW14°4°99 mm
Pointe-VerteNew Brunswick29 km SW15°4°97 mm
BelleduneNew Brunswick30 km SW15°4°97 mm
New-RichmondQuebec30 km WNW14°4°98 mm
Petit-RocherNew Brunswick34 km SSW15°4°96 mm
Grande-AnseNew Brunswick35 km SE14°4°97 mm
Belle-BaieNew Brunswick36 km SSW15°4°96 mm

The Almanac · Bonaventure 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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Highs rise 8° against April, to near 14°; nights run about 4°. Wet spells are common — about 103 mm, the 4th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

Climate of Bonaventure by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-5°-15°79 mm18 km/h8 h 47 min✦
February-5°-15°64 mm18 km/h10 h 9 min✦
March0°-10°69 mm17 km/h11 h 45 min✦
April6°-2°74 mm16 km/h13 h 35 min✦
May14°4°103 mm14 km/h15 h 9 min✦✦
June19°9°97 mm13 km/h16 h 2 min✦✦✦
July23°13°99 mm12 km/h15 h 40 min✦✦✦
August22°13°105 mm13 km/h14 h 17 min✦✦✦
September18°8°98 mm14 km/h12 h 30 min✦✦✦
October12°3°123 mm16 km/h10 h 44 min✦✦
November5°-2°104 mm16 km/h9 h 10 min✦
December-1°-9°87 mm18 km/h8 h 23 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Bonaventure in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Bonaventure in May?

Days average 14 °C (57 °F) and nights 4 °C (39 °F), with about 103 mm (4.1 in) of rain over the month. Highs rise 8° against April, to near 14°; nights run about 4°. Wet spells are common — about 103 mm, the 4th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

Is May a good time to visit Bonaventure?

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

How long are the days in Bonaventure in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 15 h 9 min. The days are lengthening — from 8 h 23 min in December to 16 h 2 min in June.

Does it snow in Bonaventure in May?

Hardly — May nights average 4 °C (39 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Bonaventure in May?

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

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