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Cobden Weather in May

Cobden in May

The short of it: Cobden in May averages a high of 19 °C (65 °F) and a low of 5 °C (41 °F), with 85 mm (3.3 in) of rain and about 14 h 54 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 19° · low 5° · rain 85 mm · daylight 14 h 54 min

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

Thirty years of records give Cobden an average May high of 19°, a low of 5° and some 85 mm of rain. Highs rise 9° against April, to near 19°; nights run about 5°. Wet spells are common — about 85 mm, the 2nd wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

The sun is up for about 14 h 54 min in mid-May, 86 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, Cobden runs warmer than most and about as wet in May. Eganville, 20 km to the WSW, sees much the same highs.

May in Cobden, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus April
9° warmer, 10 mm more rain
Versus June
5° colder
Day–night spread
14°
Snow season
Nov–Apr
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 54 min
Average wind
11 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
EganvilleOntario20 km WSW18°5°84 mm
RenfrewOntario24 km SE19°5°80 mm
Fort-CoulongeQuebec26 km NNE18°5°88 mm
PembrokeOntario27 km NW18°5°88 mm
ShawvilleQuebec31 km E18°5°83 mm
PetawawaOntario42 km NW19°5°84 mm
ArnpriorOntario47 km ESE18°6°80 mm
Chalk RiverOntario61 km NW19°5°90 mm

The Almanac · Cobden Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
May
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Highs rise 9° against April, to near 19°; nights run about 5°. Wet spells are common — about 85 mm, the 2nd wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

Climate of Cobden by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-7°-18°62 mm11 km/h9 h 4 min✦
February-4°-17°52 mm11 km/h10 h 18 min✦
March2°-10°54 mm12 km/h11 h 46 min✦
April10°-2°75 mm12 km/h13 h 28 min✦
May19°5°85 mm11 km/h14 h 54 min✦✦✦
June24°10°82 mm10 km/h15 h 41 min✦✦✦
July26°13°80 mm9 km/h15 h 21 min✦✦✦
August26°12°88 mm9 km/h14 h 6 min✦✦✦
September22°9°78 mm10 km/h12 h 28 min✦✦✦
October13°3°85 mm11 km/h10 h 50 min✦✦
November6°-3°71 mm12 km/h9 h 24 min✦
December-2°-11°67 mm11 km/h8 h 42 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Cobden in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Cobden in May?

Days average 19 °C (65 °F) and nights 5 °C (41 °F), with about 85 mm (3.3 in) of rain over the month. Highs rise 9° against April, to near 19°; nights run about 5°. Wet spells are common — about 85 mm, the 2nd wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

Is May a good time to visit Cobden?

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

How long are the days in Cobden in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 14 h 54 min. The days are lengthening — from 8 h 42 min in December to 15 h 41 min in June.

Does it snow in Cobden in May?

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

What should I pack for Cobden in May?

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

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