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Danville Weather in May

Danville in May

The short of it: Danville in May averages a high of 17 °C (63 °F) and a low of 5 °C (42 °F), with 98 mm (3.9 in) of rain and about 14 h 54 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 17° · low 5° · rain 98 mm · daylight 14 h 54 min

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

Thirty years of records give Danville an average May high of 17°, a low of 5° and some 98 mm of rain. Highs rise 9° against April, to near 17°; nights run about 5°. Wet spells are common — about 98 mm, the 5th 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 August.

Against its neighbours, Danville runs about middling and about as wet in May. Val-des-Sources, 7 km to the ESE, sees much the same highs.

May in Danville, by the numbers

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

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Val-des-SourcesQuebec7 km ESE17°5°101 mm
Kingsey FallsQuebec8 km NNW18°5°93 mm
TingwickQuebec12 km NNE17°5°98 mm
RichmondQuebec17 km SW17°5°102 mm
WarwickQuebec19 km N18°5°93 mm
WindsorQuebec24 km S18°5°103 mm
Sainte-Clotilde-de-HortonQuebec28 km NW18°6°92 mm
VictoriavilleQuebec30 km N18°6°90 mm

The Almanac · Danville 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 17°; nights run about 5°. Wet spells are common — about 98 mm, the 5th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

Climate of Danville by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-6°-16°80 mm9 km/h9 h 3 min✦
February-4°-16°65 mm10 km/h10 h 18 min✦
March1°-9°69 mm10 km/h11 h 46 min✦
April9°-1°88 mm10 km/h13 h 28 min✦
May17°5°98 mm10 km/h14 h 54 min✦✦✦
June22°11°123 mm8 km/h15 h 42 min✦✦✦
July25°14°120 mm7 km/h15 h 22 min✦✦✦
August24°14°118 mm7 km/h14 h 7 min✦✦✦
September20°9°88 mm8 km/h12 h 28 min✦✦✦
October13°4°128 mm9 km/h10 h 50 min✦✦
November6°-2°90 mm9 km/h9 h 24 min✦
December-1°-9°97 mm9 km/h8 h 41 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Danville in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Danville in May?

Days average 17 °C (63 °F) and nights 5 °C (42 °F), with about 98 mm (3.9 in) of rain over the month. Highs rise 9° against April, to near 17°; nights run about 5°. Wet spells are common — about 98 mm, the 5th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

Is May a good time to visit Danville?

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

How long are the days in Danville in May?

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

Does it snow in Danville in May?

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

What should I pack for Danville in May?

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

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