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Clyde River Weather in May

Clyde River in May

The short of it: Clyde River in May averages a high of 14 °C (57 °F) and a low of 4 °C (40 °F), with 89 mm (3.5 in) of rain and about 14 h 57 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 14° · low 4° · rain 89 mm · daylight 14 h 57 min

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

May in Clyde River brings afternoons near 14° and nights around 4°, with about 89 mm of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 7° from April to about 14°, with nights near 4°. Wet spells are common — about 89 mm, the 8th 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 July and August.

Against its neighbours, Clyde River runs warmer than most and drier than most in May. Cornwall, 4 km to the ENE, sees much the same highs.

May in Clyde River, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus April
7° warmer, 7.0 mm more rain
Versus June
5° colder
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
Dec–Apr
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 57 min
Average wind
17 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
CornwallPrince Edward Island4 km ENE14°4°90 mm
Lewis PointPrince Edward Island9 km ENE14°4°90 mm
West RoyaltyPrince Edward Island9 km ENE14°4°90 mm
BrightonPrince Edward Island10 km ENE13°4°89 mm
Spring ParkPrince Edward Island10 km ENE13°4°89 mm
Downtown CharlottetownPrince Edward Island11 km E13°4°89 mm
WinsloePrince Edward Island11 km NE14°4°90 mm
CharlottetownPrince Edward Island11 km E13°4°89 mm

The Almanac · Clyde River Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Travel with care
The Almanac Speaks
May
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Spring takes hold here: highs climb 7° from April to about 14°, with nights near 4°. Wet spells are common — about 89 mm, the 8th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

Climate of Clyde River by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-3°-11°100 mm21 km/h9 h 0 min✦
February-2°-12°84 mm20 km/h10 h 16 min✦
March1°-7°91 mm19 km/h11 h 46 min✦
April7°-1°82 mm19 km/h13 h 30 min✦
May14°4°89 mm17 km/h14 h 57 min✦✦
June19°10°95 mm15 km/h15 h 45 min✦✦✦
July24°14°74 mm14 km/h15 h 26 min✦✦✦
August24°14°76 mm14 km/h14 h 9 min✦✦✦
September20°10°104 mm17 km/h12 h 28 min✦✦✦
October13°5°115 mm19 km/h10 h 49 min✦✦
November7°0°114 mm20 km/h9 h 21 min✦
December1°-6°119 mm21 km/h8 h 38 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Clyde River in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Clyde River in May?

Days average 14 °C (57 °F) and nights 4 °C (40 °F), with about 89 mm (3.5 in) of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 7° from April to about 14°, with nights near 4°. Wet spells are common — about 89 mm, the 8th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

Is May a good time to visit Clyde River?

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

How long are the days in Clyde River 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 Clyde River in May?

Hardly — May nights average 4 °C (40 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Clyde River in May?

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

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