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Campbellton Weather in May

Campbellton in May

The short of it: Campbellton in May averages a high of 15 °C (59 °F) and a low of 3 °C (38 °F), with 106 mm (4.2 in) of rain and about 15 h 9 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are August and July. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 15° · low 3° · rain 106 mm · daylight 15 h 9 min

✦✦ Travel with care for a visit · best months: August & July

Thirty years of records give Campbellton an average May high of 15°, a low of 3° and some 106 mm of rain. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 8° from April to about 15°, with nights near 3°. Wet spells are common — about 106 mm, the 3rd wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

The sun is up for about 15 h 9 min in mid-May, 94 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 2 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are August and July.

Against its neighbours, Campbellton runs warmer than most and about as wet in May. Pointe-à-la-Croix, 1 km to the NW, sees much the same highs.

May in Campbellton, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus April
8° warmer, 33 mm more rain
Versus June
5° colder
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
Nov–Apr
Daylight, mid-month
15 h 9 min
Average wind
15 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Pointe-à-la-CroixQuebec1 km NW15°3°106 mm
AtholvilleNew Brunswick4 km SW15°3°111 mm
Tide HeadNew Brunswick8 km WSW15°3°108 mm
Bois-JoliNew Brunswick12 km E15°3°105 mm
BalmoralNew Brunswick17 km ESE15°3°102 mm
Eel River CrossingNew Brunswick19 km E15°3°100 mm
Heron BayNew Brunswick21 km E15°3°98 mm
DalhousieNew Brunswick23 km ENE14°3°98 mm

The Almanac · Campbellton Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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The Almanac Speaks
May
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Spring takes hold here: highs climb 8° from April to about 15°, with nights near 3°. Wet spells are common — about 106 mm, the 3rd wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

Climate of Campbellton by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-7°-17°77 mm18 km/h8 h 47 min✦
February-5°-17°72 mm18 km/h10 h 9 min✦
March1°-11°73 mm17 km/h11 h 45 min✦
April7°-3°73 mm17 km/h13 h 35 min✦
May15°3°106 mm15 km/h15 h 9 min✦✦
June21°8°99 mm14 km/h16 h 1 min✦✦✦
July24°12°109 mm13 km/h15 h 40 min✦✦✦
August23°12°95 mm13 km/h14 h 17 min✦✦✦
September19°8°96 mm14 km/h12 h 30 min✦✦✦
October12°3°115 mm17 km/h10 h 44 min✦✦
November5°-2°97 mm17 km/h9 h 10 min✦
December-2°-10°93 mm18 km/h8 h 23 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Campbellton in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Campbellton in May?

Days average 15 °C (59 °F) and nights 3 °C (38 °F), with about 106 mm (4.2 in) of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 8° from April to about 15°, with nights near 3°. Wet spells are common — about 106 mm, the 3rd wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

Is May a good time to visit Campbellton?

The Almanac gives May 2 of 5 (travel with care). The best months are August and July.

How long are the days in Campbellton in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 15 h 9 min. The days are lengthening — from 8 h 23 min in December to 16 h 1 min in June.

Does it snow in Campbellton in May?

Hardly — May nights average 3 °C (38 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Campbellton in May?

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

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