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Brookside West Weather in May

Brookside West in May

The short of it: Brookside West in May averages a high of 18 °C (64 °F) and a low of 5 °C (40 °F), with 100 mm (3.9 in) of rain and about 14 h 56 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are June and September. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 18° · low 5° · rain 100 mm · daylight 14 h 56 min

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

Thirty years of records give Brookside West an average May high of 18°, a low of 5° and some 100 mm of rain. Highs rise 8° against April, to near 18°; nights run about 5°. Wet spells are common — about 100 mm, the 6th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

The sun is up for about 14 h 56 min in mid-May, 87 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 September.

Against its neighbours, Brookside West runs warmer than most and wetter than most in May. Nashwaaksis, 2 km to the SSW, sees much the same highs.

May in Brookside West, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
6th wettest of 12
Versus April
8° warmer, 11 mm more rain
Versus June
5° colder
Day–night spread
13°
Snow season
Nov–Apr
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 56 min
Average wind
12 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
NashwaaksisNew Brunswick2 km SSW18°5°100 mm
Fredericton NorthsideNew Brunswick3 km SSE18°5°100 mm
Sunset AcresNew Brunswick3 km SW18°5°100 mm
North DevonNew Brunswick4 km SSE18°5°100 mm
Downtown FrederictonNew Brunswick4 km S18°5°100 mm
Town PlatNew Brunswick4 km S18°5°100 mm
DevonNew Brunswick5 km SSE18°5°99 mm
Rabbit TownNew Brunswick5 km S18°5°100 mm

The Almanac · Brookside West 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 100 mm, the 6th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

Climate of Brookside West by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-4°-14°103 mm13 km/h9 h 1 min✦
February-2°-14°88 mm13 km/h10 h 17 min✦
March3°-8°103 mm13 km/h11 h 46 min✦
April10°-1°89 mm13 km/h13 h 29 min✦✦
May18°5°100 mm12 km/h14 h 56 min✦✦✦
June23°10°95 mm10 km/h15 h 44 min✦✦✦
July26°13°90 mm9 km/h15 h 24 min✦✦✦
August26°12°85 mm9 km/h14 h 8 min✦✦✦
September21°8°91 mm10 km/h12 h 28 min✦✦✦
October14°3°116 mm12 km/h10 h 49 min✦✦
November7°-2°110 mm12 km/h9 h 22 min✦
December0°-9°118 mm13 km/h8 h 39 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Brookside West in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Brookside West in May?

Days average 18 °C (64 °F) and nights 5 °C (40 °F), with about 100 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 100 mm, the 6th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

Is May a good time to visit Brookside West?

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

How long are the days in Brookside West in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 14 h 56 min. The days are lengthening — from 8 h 39 min in December to 15 h 44 min in June.

Does it snow in Brookside West in May?

Hardly — May nights average 5 °C (40 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Brookside West in May?

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

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