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Courcelles Weather in May

Courcelles in May

The short of it: Courcelles in May averages a high of 16 °C (61 °F) and a low of 4 °C (40 °F), with 100 mm (3.9 in) of rain and about 14 h 55 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are August and July. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 16° · low 4° · rain 100 mm · daylight 14 h 55 min

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

Thirty years of records give Courcelles an average May high of 16°, a low of 4° and some 100 mm of rain. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 8° from April to about 16°, with nights near 4°. Wet spells are common — about 100 mm, the 5th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

The sun is up for about 14 h 55 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 August and July.

Against its neighbours, Courcelles runs cooler than most and wetter than most in May. Shenley, 18 km to the NE, is 1° warmer by day.

May in Courcelles, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus April
8° warmer, 10 mm more rain
Versus June
5° colder
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
Nov–Apr
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 55 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
ShenleyQuebec18 km NE17°4°94 mm
AdstockQuebec21 km NNW16°4°99 mm
Saint-Éphrem-de-BeauceQuebec22 km N17°4°94 mm
DisraeliQuebec28 km W17°5°100 mm
Saint-Joseph-de-ColeraineQuebec31 km WNW17°5°103 mm
Lac-MéganticQuebec33 km SSE16°4°103 mm
Thetford-MinesQuebec35 km NW16°5°106 mm
Saint-GeorgesQuebec36 km NE18°4°93 mm

The Almanac · Courcelles 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 16°, with nights near 4°. Wet spells are common — about 100 mm, the 5th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

Climate of Courcelles by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-6°-17°76 mm9 km/h9 h 2 min✦
February-5°-16°74 mm10 km/h10 h 17 min✦
March1°-10°70 mm10 km/h11 h 46 min✦
April8°-2°90 mm11 km/h13 h 29 min✦
May16°4°100 mm10 km/h14 h 55 min✦✦✦
June21°9°126 mm8 km/h15 h 43 min✦✦✦
July24°13°116 mm8 km/h15 h 23 min✦✦✦
August23°12°120 mm7 km/h14 h 7 min✦✦✦
September19°8°87 mm8 km/h12 h 28 min✦✦✦
October11°2°123 mm9 km/h10 h 50 min✦✦
November5°-4°87 mm10 km/h9 h 23 min✦
December-2°-11°98 mm9 km/h8 h 40 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Courcelles in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Courcelles in May?

Days average 16 °C (61 °F) and nights 4 °C (40 °F), with about 100 mm (3.9 in) of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 8° from April to about 16°, with nights near 4°. Wet spells are common — about 100 mm, the 5th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

Is May a good time to visit Courcelles?

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

How long are the days in Courcelles in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 14 h 55 min. The days are lengthening — from 8 h 40 min in December to 15 h 43 min in June.

Does it snow in Courcelles in May?

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

What should I pack for Courcelles in May?

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

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