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Coaticook Weather in May

Coaticook in May

The short of it: Coaticook in May averages a high of 18 °C (64 °F) and a low of 5 °C (42 °F), with 104 mm (4.1 in) of rain and about 14 h 51 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are June and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 18° · low 5° · rain 104 mm · daylight 14 h 51 min

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

Thirty years of records give Coaticook an average May high of 18°, a low of 5° and some 104 mm of rain. Highs rise 8° against April, to near 18°; nights run about 5°. Wet spells are common — about 104 mm, the 5th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

The sun is up for about 14 h 51 min in mid-May, 84 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 August.

Against its neighbours, Coaticook runs cooler than most and wetter than most in May. Saint-Herménégilde, 11 km to the ESE, is 1° cooler by day.

May in Coaticook, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus April
8° warmer, 17 mm more rain
Versus June
5° colder
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
Nov–Apr
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 51 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Saint-HerménégildeQuebec11 km ESE17°5°106 mm
Ayer's CliffQuebec19 km WNW18°6°100 mm
Stanstead-EstQuebec20 km W18°6°102 mm
HollandVermont24 km SW18°5°103 mm
StansteadQuebec26 km WSW18°5°102 mm
StewartstownNew Hampshire27 km ESE17°4°101 mm
Rock IslandQuebec27 km WSW18°5°102 mm
Derby LineVermont28 km WSW18°5°102 mm

The Almanac · Coaticook Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
May
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Highs rise 8° against April, to near 18°; nights run about 5°. Wet spells are common — about 104 mm, the 5th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

Climate of Coaticook by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-5°-15°76 mm10 km/h9 h 7 min✦
February-3°-15°71 mm11 km/h10 h 20 min✦
March2°-9°72 mm12 km/h11 h 47 min✦
April10°-1°87 mm12 km/h13 h 26 min✦
May18°5°104 mm10 km/h14 h 51 min✦✦✦
June22°10°129 mm9 km/h15 h 37 min✦✦✦
July25°13°115 mm8 km/h15 h 18 min✦✦✦
August24°13°115 mm8 km/h14 h 4 min✦✦✦
September20°9°86 mm8 km/h12 h 27 min✦✦✦
October13°3°124 mm10 km/h10 h 51 min✦✦
November5°-3°88 mm11 km/h9 h 27 min✦
December-1°-10°100 mm11 km/h8 h 46 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Coaticook in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Coaticook in May?

Days average 18 °C (64 °F) and nights 5 °C (42 °F), with about 104 mm (4.1 in) of rain over the month. Highs rise 8° against April, to near 18°; nights run about 5°. Wet spells are common — about 104 mm, the 5th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

Is May a good time to visit Coaticook?

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

How long are the days in Coaticook in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 14 h 51 min. The days are lengthening — from 8 h 46 min in December to 15 h 37 min in June.

Does it snow in Coaticook in May?

Hardly — May nights average 5 °C (42 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Coaticook in May?

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

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