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Brant Weather in May

Brant in May

The short of it: Brant in May averages a high of 19 °C (66 °F) and a low of 8 °C (46 °F), with 90 mm (3.5 in) of rain and about 14 h 39 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are September and June. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 19° · low 8° · rain 90 mm · daylight 14 h 39 min

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

Thirty years of records give Brant an average May high of 19°, a low of 8° and some 90 mm of rain. Highs rise 8° against April, to near 19°; nights run about 8°. Wet spells are common — about 90 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 14 h 39 min in mid-May, 78 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 September and June.

Against its neighbours, Brant runs about middling and drier than most in May. Brantford, 7 km to the E, is 1° warmer by day.

May in Brant, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus April
8° warmer, 9.0 mm more rain
Versus June
5° colder
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
Dec–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 39 min
Average wind
13 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
BrantfordOntario7 km E19°8°90 mm
CambridgeOntario25 km N19°7°94 mm
FiddlesticksOntario30 km N18°7°92 mm
AncasterOntario31 km ENE18°8°89 mm
WoodstockOntario32 km W19°8°97 mm
HespelerOntario33 km N18°7°91 mm
Norfolk CountyOntario33 km S19°8°81 mm
KitchenerOntario35 km NNW19°7°97 mm

The Almanac · Brant 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 19°; nights run about 8°. Wet spells are common — about 90 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Climate of Brant by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-2°-9°61 mm15 km/h9 h 19 min✦
February-1°-9°53 mm15 km/h10 h 27 min✦
March4°-4°54 mm15 km/h11 h 48 min✦✦
April11°1°81 mm15 km/h13 h 21 min✦✦
May19°8°90 mm13 km/h14 h 39 min✦✦✦
June24°13°78 mm11 km/h15 h 21 min✦✦✦
July27°16°92 mm11 km/h15 h 4 min✦✦✦
August26°15°76 mm10 km/h13 h 56 min✦✦✦
September22°11°77 mm11 km/h12 h 26 min✦✦✦
October15°5°80 mm13 km/h10 h 56 min✦✦
November8°0°78 mm14 km/h9 h 38 min✦
December2°-5°64 mm15 km/h9 h 0 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Brant in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Brant in May?

Days average 19 °C (66 °F) and nights 8 °C (46 °F), with about 90 mm (3.5 in) of rain over the month. Highs rise 8° against April, to near 19°; nights run about 8°. Wet spells are common — about 90 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Brant?

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

How long are the days in Brant in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 14 h 39 min. The days are lengthening — from 9 h 0 min in December to 15 h 21 min in June.

Does it snow in Brant in May?

Hardly — May nights average 8 °C (46 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Brant in May?

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

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