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Central Weather in May

Central in May

The short of it: Central in May averages a high of 18 °C (65 °F) and a low of 7 °C (45 °F), with 96 mm (3.8 in) of rain and about 14 h 41 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are June and September. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 18° · low 7° · rain 96 mm · daylight 14 h 41 min

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

Thirty years of records give Central an average May high of 18°, a low of 7° and some 96 mm of rain. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 8° from April to about 18°, with nights near 7°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 96 mm. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

The sun is up for about 14 h 41 min in mid-May, 79 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 September.

Against its neighbours, Central runs about middling and drier than most in May. Waterloo, 0 km to the ENE, sees much the same highs.

May in Central, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus April
8° warmer, 13 mm more rain
Versus June
5° colder
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
Nov–Apr
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 41 min
Average wind
14 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
WaterlooOntario0 km ENE18°7°96 mm
ColumbiaOntario2 km NNW18°7°96 mm
Victoria HillsOntario3 km S19°7°97 mm
Highland WestOntario4 km SSW18°7°98 mm
KitchenerOntario4 km S19°7°97 mm
Forest HeightsOntario5 km S19°7°97 mm
Laurentian HillsOntario5 km SSE19°7°96 mm
VanierOntario7 km SE19°7°95 mm

The Almanac · Central 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 18°, with nights near 7°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 96 mm. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

Climate of Central by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-3°-10°72 mm16 km/h9 h 17 min✦
February-2°-10°63 mm15 km/h10 h 26 min✦
March3°-5°60 mm15 km/h11 h 48 min✦
April11°1°83 mm15 km/h13 h 22 min✦✦
May18°7°96 mm14 km/h14 h 41 min✦✦✦
June24°13°84 mm12 km/h15 h 24 min✦✦✦
July26°15°95 mm11 km/h15 h 6 min✦✦✦
August26°14°82 mm10 km/h13 h 57 min✦✦✦
September22°11°80 mm12 km/h12 h 26 min✦✦✦
October14°5°87 mm14 km/h10 h 56 min✦✦
November7°0°84 mm15 km/h9 h 37 min✦
December1°-5°69 mm16 km/h8 h 58 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Central in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Central in May?

Days average 18 °C (65 °F) and nights 7 °C (45 °F), with about 96 mm (3.8 in) of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 8° from April to about 18°, with nights near 7°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 96 mm. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

Is May a good time to visit Central?

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

How long are the days in Central in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 14 h 41 min. The days are lengthening — from 8 h 58 min in December to 15 h 24 min in June.

Does it snow in Central in May?

Hardly — May nights average 7 °C (45 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Central in May?

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

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