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Cap-Pele Weather in May

Cap-Pele in May

The short of it: Cap-Pele in May averages a high of 15 °C (59 °F) and a low of 5 °C (41 °F), with 86 mm (3.4 in) of rain and about 14 h 57 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 5° · rain 86 mm · daylight 14 h 57 min

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

Thirty years of records give Cap-Pele an average May high of 15°, a low of 5° and some 86 mm of rain. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 7° from April to about 15°, with nights near 5°. Wet spells are common — about 86 mm, the 9th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

The sun is up for about 14 h 57 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 2 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are August and July.

Against its neighbours, Cap-Pele runs warmer than most and drier than most in May. Cap-Acadie, 4 km to the WSW, sees much the same highs.

May in Cap-Pele, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
9th wettest of 12
Versus April
7° warmer, 9.0 mm more rain
Versus June
5° colder
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
Nov–Apr
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 57 min
Average wind
16 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Cap-AcadieNew Brunswick4 km WSW15°5°86 mm
Beaubassin EastNew Brunswick11 km W15°5°87 mm
ShediacNew Brunswick20 km W15°5°88 mm
Strait ShoresNew Brunswick21 km SE15°5°86 mm
Grande-DigueNew Brunswick24 km WNW15°5°91 mm
Shediac Bridge-Shediac RiverNew Brunswick26 km WNW15°5°90 mm
BeausoleilNew Brunswick27 km WNW15°5°91 mm
CocagneNew Brunswick29 km WNW15°5°92 mm

The Almanac · Cap-Pele 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 7° from April to about 15°, with nights near 5°. Wet spells are common — about 86 mm, the 9th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

Climate of Cap-Pele by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-3°-12°104 mm18 km/h9 h 0 min✦
February-2°-12°89 mm18 km/h10 h 16 min✦
March2°-7°89 mm18 km/h11 h 46 min✦
April8°-1°77 mm18 km/h13 h 30 min✦
May15°5°86 mm16 km/h14 h 57 min✦✦
June21°10°100 mm14 km/h15 h 45 min✦✦✦
July25°14°78 mm13 km/h15 h 26 min✦✦✦
August24°14°80 mm13 km/h14 h 9 min✦✦✦
September20°10°91 mm15 km/h12 h 28 min✦✦✦
October13°5°116 mm17 km/h10 h 49 min✦✦
November7°0°105 mm18 km/h9 h 21 min✦
December1°-7°114 mm19 km/h8 h 38 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Cap-Pele in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Cap-Pele in May?

Days average 15 °C (59 °F) and nights 5 °C (41 °F), with about 86 mm (3.4 in) of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 7° from April to about 15°, with nights near 5°. Wet spells are common — about 86 mm, the 9th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

Is May a good time to visit Cap-Pele?

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

How long are the days in Cap-Pele in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 14 h 57 min. The days are lengthening — from 8 h 38 min in December to 15 h 45 min in June.

Does it snow in Cap-Pele in May?

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

What should I pack for Cap-Pele in May?

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

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