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Bracebridge Weather in May

Bracebridge in May

The short of it: Bracebridge in May averages a high of 18 °C (64 °F) and a low of 5 °C (41 °F), with 98 mm (3.9 in) of rain and about 14 h 50 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 5° · rain 98 mm · daylight 14 h 50 min

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

May in Bracebridge brings afternoons near 18° and nights around 5°, with about 98 mm of rain over the month. Highs rise 8° against April, to near 18°; nights run about 5°. Wet spells are common — about 98 mm, the 6th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

The sun is up for about 14 h 50 min in mid-May, 84 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, Bracebridge runs warmer than most and wetter than most in May. Gravenhurst, 14 km to the SSW, sees much the same highs.

May in Bracebridge, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
6th wettest of 12
Versus April
8° warmer, 8.0 mm more rain
Versus June
5° colder
Day–night spread
13°
Snow season
Nov–Apr
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 50 min
Average wind
13 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
GravenhurstOntario14 km SSW18°5°98 mm
HuntsvilleOntario34 km NNE18°5°88 mm
Amigo BeachOntario38 km S18°6°98 mm
Patrick Fogarty Catholic Secondary SchoolOntario46 km SSW18°6°98 mm
OrilliaOntario48 km S18°6°99 mm
MidlandOntario55 km SW17°6°101 mm
PenetanguisheneOntario55 km WSW17°6°101 mm
Haliburton VillageOntario63 km E18°5°96 mm

The Almanac · Bracebridge 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 5°. Wet spells are common — about 98 mm, the 6th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

Climate of Bracebridge by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-4°-15°99 mm14 km/h9 h 8 min✦
February-3°-14°70 mm14 km/h10 h 21 min✦
March3°-9°70 mm14 km/h11 h 47 min✦
April10°-1°90 mm15 km/h13 h 26 min✦✦
May18°5°98 mm13 km/h14 h 50 min✦✦✦
June23°10°86 mm12 km/h15 h 36 min✦✦✦
July25°13°84 mm12 km/h15 h 17 min✦✦✦
August24°13°86 mm11 km/h14 h 4 min✦✦✦
September21°9°104 mm12 km/h12 h 27 min✦✦✦
October13°3°113 mm14 km/h10 h 52 min✦✦
November6°-2°105 mm15 km/h9 h 28 min✦
December-1°-9°102 mm16 km/h8 h 47 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Bracebridge in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Bracebridge in May?

Days average 18 °C (64 °F) and nights 5 °C (41 °F), with about 98 mm (3.9 in) of rain over the month. Highs rise 8° against April, to near 18°; nights run about 5°. Wet spells are common — about 98 mm, the 6th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

Is May a good time to visit Bracebridge?

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

How long are the days in Bracebridge in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 14 h 50 min. The days are lengthening — from 8 h 47 min in December to 15 h 36 min in June.

Does it snow in Bracebridge in May?

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

What should I pack for Bracebridge in May?

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

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