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Buckingham Weather in May

Buckingham in May

The short of it: Buckingham in May averages a high of 18 °C (65 °F) and a low of 6 °C (42 °F), with 99 mm (3.9 in) of rain and about 14 h 53 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 6° · rain 99 mm · daylight 14 h 53 min

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

May in Buckingham brings afternoons near 18° and nights around 6°, with about 99 mm of rain over the month. Highs rise 9° against April, to near 18°; nights run about 6°. Wet spells are common — about 99 mm, the 4th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

The sun is up for about 14 h 53 min in mid-May, 86 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, Buckingham runs cooler than most and wetter than most in May. Clarence-Rockland, 11 km to the ESE, is 1° warmer by day.

May in Buckingham, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus April
9° warmer, 9.0 mm more rain
Versus June
5° colder
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
Nov–Apr
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 53 min
Average wind
11 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Clarence-RocklandOntario11 km ESE19°6°96 mm
FallingbrookOntario13 km SSW19°7°94 mm
ThursoQuebec13 km E19°6°99 mm
Queenswood HeightsOntario14 km SSW19°7°92 mm
OrléansOntario16 km SSW19°7°93 mm
Templeton-EstQuebec17 km SW19°7°90 mm
Blackburn HamletOntario20 km SW19°7°90 mm
Val-des-MontsQuebec20 km WNW18°6°96 mm

The Almanac · Buckingham Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
May
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Highs rise 9° against April, to near 18°; nights run about 6°. Wet spells are common — about 99 mm, the 4th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

Climate of Buckingham by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-6°-17°75 mm10 km/h9 h 4 min✦
February-4°-16°65 mm11 km/h10 h 19 min✦
March1°-9°61 mm11 km/h11 h 47 min✦
April10°-1°90 mm12 km/h13 h 28 min✦
May18°6°99 mm11 km/h14 h 53 min✦✦✦
June23°11°100 mm9 km/h15 h 40 min✦✦✦
July26°14°98 mm8 km/h15 h 21 min✦✦✦
August25°13°106 mm8 km/h14 h 6 min✦✦✦
September21°9°93 mm8 km/h12 h 28 min✦✦✦
October13°3°112 mm10 km/h10 h 50 min✦✦
November5°-3°86 mm10 km/h9 h 25 min✦
December-2°-10°80 mm10 km/h8 h 43 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Buckingham in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Buckingham in May?

Days average 18 °C (65 °F) and nights 6 °C (42 °F), with about 99 mm (3.9 in) of rain over the month. Highs rise 9° against April, to near 18°; nights run about 6°. Wet spells are common — about 99 mm, the 4th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

Is May a good time to visit Buckingham?

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

How long are the days in Buckingham in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 14 h 53 min. The days are lengthening — from 8 h 43 min in December to 15 h 40 min in June.

Does it snow in Buckingham in May?

Hardly — May nights average 6 °C (42 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Buckingham in May?

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

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