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Candiac Weather in May

Candiac in May

The short of it: Candiac in May averages a high of 19 °C (66 °F) and a low of 8 °C (46 °F), with 85 mm (3.3 in) of rain and about 14 h 52 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 85 mm · daylight 14 h 52 min

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

May in Candiac brings afternoons near 19° and nights around 8°, with about 85 mm of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 8° from April to about 19°, with nights near 8°. Wet spells are common — about 85 mm, the 6th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 14 h 52 min in mid-May, 85 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, Candiac runs warmer than most and drier than most in May. La Prairie, 4 km to the NNE, is 1° cooler by day.

May in Candiac, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
6th wettest of 12
Versus April
8° warmer, 1.0 mm more rain
Versus June
5° colder
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
Nov–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 52 min
Average wind
13 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
La PrairieQuebec4 km NNE18°8°86 mm
Saint-ConstantQuebec4 km WSW19°8°86 mm
BrossardQuebec8 km NNE18°8°86 mm
Desmarchais-CrawfordQuebec9 km NW19°8°87 mm
VerdunQuebec10 km NNW19°8°89 mm
Ville-ÉmardQuebec10 km NW19°8°87 mm
Le Sud-OuestQuebec11 km NNW19°8°90 mm
Notre-Dame-de-GrâceQuebec13 km NW19°8°90 mm

The Almanac · Candiac Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
May
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Spring takes hold here: highs climb 8° from April to about 19°, with nights near 8°. Wet spells are common — about 85 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Climate of Candiac by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-5°-14°70 mm14 km/h9 h 5 min✦
February-3°-13°56 mm14 km/h10 h 19 min✦
March3°-6°67 mm14 km/h11 h 47 min✦
April11°1°84 mm14 km/h13 h 27 min✦✦
May19°8°85 mm13 km/h14 h 52 min✦✦✦
June24°13°95 mm11 km/h15 h 39 min✦✦✦
July27°16°94 mm11 km/h15 h 20 min✦✦✦
August26°15°93 mm10 km/h14 h 5 min✦✦✦
September22°11°82 mm11 km/h12 h 27 min✦✦✦
October14°5°97 mm13 km/h10 h 51 min✦✦
November7°-1°82 mm13 km/h9 h 26 min✦
December-1°-8°86 mm14 km/h8 h 44 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Candiac in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Candiac in May?

Days average 19 °C (66 °F) and nights 8 °C (46 °F), with about 85 mm (3.3 in) of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 8° from April to about 19°, with nights near 8°. Wet spells are common — about 85 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Candiac?

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

How long are the days in Candiac in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 14 h 52 min. The days are lengthening — from 8 h 44 min in December to 15 h 39 min in June.

Does it snow in Candiac in May?

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

What should I pack for Candiac in May?

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

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