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Cache Bay Weather in May

Cache Bay in May

The short of it: Cache Bay in May averages a high of 18 °C (64 °F) and a low of 5 °C (41 °F), with 93 mm (3.7 in) of rain and about 14 h 58 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 93 mm · daylight 14 h 58 min

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

May in Cache Bay brings afternoons near 18° and nights around 5°, with about 93 mm of rain over the month. Highs rise 9° against April, to near 18°; nights run about 5°. Wet spells are common — about 93 mm, the 4th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

The sun is up for about 14 h 58 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 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are June and August.

Against its neighbours, Cache Bay runs warmer than most and wetter than most in May. West Nipissing, 5 km to the E, sees much the same highs.

May in Cache Bay, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus April
9° warmer, 17 mm more rain
Versus June
5° colder
Day–night spread
13°
Snow season
Nov–Apr
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 58 min
Average wind
14 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
West NipissingOntario5 km E17°5°93 mm
Sturgeon FallsOntario5 km E17°5°93 mm
Markstay-WarrenOntario40 km WNW17°5°90 mm
North BayOntario40 km E16°5°90 mm
CallanderOntario50 km ESE17°5°90 mm
PowassanOntario61 km SE18°5°95 mm
South RiverOntario75 km SE17°5°96 mm
TémiscamingQuebec78 km ENE17°4°80 mm

The Almanac · Cache Bay 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 5°. Wet spells are common — about 93 mm, the 4th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

Climate of Cache Bay by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-7°-17°78 mm15 km/h8 h 59 min✦
February-5°-17°60 mm15 km/h10 h 16 min✦
March1°-11°54 mm15 km/h11 h 46 min✦
April9°-2°76 mm15 km/h13 h 30 min✦
May18°5°93 mm14 km/h14 h 58 min✦✦✦
June23°10°80 mm12 km/h15 h 47 min✦✦✦
July25°13°79 mm12 km/h15 h 27 min✦✦✦
August24°13°95 mm12 km/h14 h 10 min✦✦✦
September20°9°102 mm13 km/h12 h 28 min✦✦✦
October12°3°120 mm15 km/h10 h 48 min✦✦
November5°-3°86 mm16 km/h9 h 20 min✦
December-2°-10°76 mm16 km/h8 h 37 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Cache Bay in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Cache Bay in May?

Days average 18 °C (64 °F) and nights 5 °C (41 °F), with about 93 mm (3.7 in) of rain over the month. Highs rise 9° against April, to near 18°; nights run about 5°. Wet spells are common — about 93 mm, the 4th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

Is May a good time to visit Cache Bay?

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

How long are the days in Cache Bay in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 14 h 58 min. The days are lengthening — from 8 h 37 min in December to 15 h 47 min in June.

Does it snow in Cache Bay in May?

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

What should I pack for Cache Bay in May?

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

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