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Bouctouche Weather in May

Bouctouche in May

The short of it: Bouctouche in May averages a high of 15 °C (59 °F) and a low of 5 °C (41 °F), with 95 mm (3.7 in) of rain and about 14 h 59 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 15° · low 5° · rain 95 mm · daylight 14 h 59 min

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

Thirty years of records give Bouctouche an average May high of 15°, a low of 5° and some 95 mm of rain. Highs rise 7° against April, to near 15°; nights run about 5°. Wet spells are common — about 95 mm, the 8th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

The sun is up for about 14 h 59 min in mid-May, 88 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, Bouctouche runs cooler than most and wetter than most in May. Grand-Bouctouche, 3 km to the NE, sees much the same highs.

May in Bouctouche, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus April
7° warmer, 9.0 mm more rain
Versus June
6° colder
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
Nov–Apr
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 59 min
Average wind
15 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Grand-BouctoucheNew Brunswick3 km NE15°5°95 mm
ChampdoréNew Brunswick10 km SSW15°5°95 mm
Saint-AntoineNew Brunswick12 km S15°5°94 mm
Five RiversNew Brunswick16 km NW15°5°97 mm
CocagneNew Brunswick18 km SSE15°5°92 mm
BeausoleilNew Brunswick22 km SSE15°5°91 mm
Elsipogtog First NationNew Brunswick23 km NW15°4°99 mm
Grande-DigueNew Brunswick23 km SE15°5°91 mm

The Almanac · Bouctouche 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 7° against April, to near 15°; nights run about 5°. Wet spells are common — about 95 mm, the 8th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

Climate of Bouctouche by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-3°-13°108 mm18 km/h8 h 58 min✦
February-3°-12°96 mm17 km/h10 h 15 min✦
March2°-7°100 mm18 km/h11 h 46 min✦
April8°-1°86 mm17 km/h13 h 30 min✦
May15°5°95 mm15 km/h14 h 59 min✦✦
June21°10°101 mm14 km/h15 h 48 min✦✦✦
July24°14°85 mm13 km/h15 h 28 min✦✦✦
August24°14°83 mm13 km/h14 h 10 min✦✦✦
September20°9°89 mm14 km/h12 h 28 min✦✦✦
October13°4°102 mm16 km/h10 h 48 min✦✦
November6°-1°102 mm17 km/h9 h 20 min✦
December0°-8°111 mm18 km/h8 h 36 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Bouctouche in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Bouctouche in May?

Days average 15 °C (59 °F) and nights 5 °C (41 °F), with about 95 mm (3.7 in) of rain over the month. Highs rise 7° against April, to near 15°; nights run about 5°. Wet spells are common — about 95 mm, the 8th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

Is May a good time to visit Bouctouche?

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

How long are the days in Bouctouche in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 14 h 59 min. The days are lengthening — from 8 h 36 min in December to 15 h 48 min in June.

Does it snow in Bouctouche in May?

Hardly — May nights average 5 °C (41 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Bouctouche in May?

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

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