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Coxheath Weather in May

Coxheath in May

The short of it: Coxheath in May averages a high of 13 °C (55 °F) and a low of 4 °C (39 °F), with 107 mm (4.2 in) of rain and about 14 h 57 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are August and July. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 13° · low 4° · rain 107 mm · daylight 14 h 57 min

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

May in Coxheath brings afternoons near 13° and nights around 4°, with about 107 mm of rain over the month. Highs rise 6° against April, to near 13°; nights run about 4°. Wet spells are common — about 107 mm, the 9th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

The sun is up for about 14 h 57 min in mid-May, 87 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 August and July.

Against its neighbours, Coxheath runs about middling and about as wet in May. Westmount, 2 km to the NNE, sees much the same highs.

May in Coxheath, by the numbers

Warmth rank
6th warmest of 12
Rain rank
9th wettest of 12
Versus April
6° warmer, 19 mm less rain
Versus June
5° colder
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
Dec–Apr
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 57 min
Average wind
18 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
WestmountNova Scotia2 km NNE13°4°106 mm
MembertouNova Scotia3 km E13°4°108 mm
SydneyNova Scotia4 km ENE13°4°107 mm
Howie CentreNova Scotia5 km SSW13°4°110 mm
Whitney PierNova Scotia6 km NE13°4°107 mm
Balls CreekNova Scotia7 km WNW13°4°107 mm
Sydney ForksNova Scotia8 km SW13°4°109 mm
South BarNova Scotia10 km NNE12°3°105 mm

The Almanac · Coxheath Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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The Almanac Speaks
May
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Highs rise 6° against April, to near 13°; nights run about 4°. Wet spells are common — about 107 mm, the 9th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

Climate of Coxheath by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-1°-8°148 mm21 km/h9 h 0 min✦
February-1°-9°137 mm21 km/h10 h 16 min✦
March2°-6°135 mm21 km/h11 h 46 min✦
April7°-1°126 mm19 km/h13 h 29 min✦
May13°4°107 mm18 km/h14 h 57 min✦✦
June18°9°107 mm17 km/h15 h 45 min✦✦✦
July23°14°102 mm16 km/h15 h 25 min✦✦✦
August23°14°99 mm16 km/h14 h 8 min✦✦✦
September19°11°122 mm18 km/h12 h 28 min✦✦✦
October13°6°158 mm19 km/h10 h 49 min✦✦
November8°1°149 mm19 km/h9 h 22 min✦
December3°-4°160 mm21 km/h8 h 39 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Coxheath in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Coxheath in May?

Days average 13 °C (55 °F) and nights 4 °C (39 °F), with about 107 mm (4.2 in) of rain over the month. Highs rise 6° against April, to near 13°; nights run about 4°. Wet spells are common — about 107 mm, the 9th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

Is May a good time to visit Coxheath?

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

How long are the days in Coxheath in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 14 h 57 min. The days are lengthening — from 8 h 39 min in December to 15 h 45 min in June.

Does it snow in Coxheath in May?

Hardly — May nights average 4 °C (39 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Coxheath in May?

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

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