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Douglas Weather in May

Douglas in May

The short of it: Douglas in May averages a high of 17 °C (63 °F) and a low of 4 °C (40 °F), with 100 mm (3.9 in) of rain and about 14 h 56 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 17° · low 4° · rain 100 mm · daylight 14 h 56 min

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

May in Douglas brings afternoons near 17° and nights around 4°, with about 100 mm of rain over the month. Highs rise 8° against April, to near 17°; nights run about 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 56 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 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are June and September.

Against its neighbours, Douglas runs cooler than most and wetter than most in May. Garden Creek, 2 km to the SE, sees much the same highs.

May in Douglas, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus April
8° warmer, 14 mm more rain
Versus June
5° colder
Day–night spread
13°
Snow season
Nov–Apr
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 56 min
Average wind
12 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Garden CreekNew Brunswick2 km SE18°5°100 mm
Sunset AcresNew Brunswick4 km E18°5°100 mm
North HanwellNew Brunswick4 km ESE18°5°100 mm
NashwaaksisNew Brunswick6 km E18°5°100 mm
Uptown FrederictonNew Brunswick6 km SE17°4°99 mm
FrederictonNew Brunswick6 km SE18°5°100 mm
Estey's BridgeNew Brunswick6 km NNE17°4°98 mm
Town PlatNew Brunswick7 km ESE18°5°100 mm

The Almanac · Douglas 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 17°; nights run about 4°. Wet spells are common — about 100 mm, the 5th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

Climate of Douglas by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-4°-15°102 mm13 km/h9 h 1 min✦
February-2°-14°84 mm13 km/h10 h 17 min✦
March3°-8°96 mm14 km/h11 h 46 min✦
April10°-1°86 mm13 km/h13 h 29 min✦
May17°4°100 mm12 km/h14 h 56 min✦✦✦
June23°9°92 mm10 km/h15 h 43 min✦✦✦
July26°13°91 mm9 km/h15 h 24 min✦✦✦
August25°12°83 mm9 km/h14 h 8 min✦✦✦
September21°8°90 mm10 km/h12 h 28 min✦✦✦
October14°3°117 mm12 km/h10 h 49 min✦✦
November7°-2°109 mm12 km/h9 h 22 min✦
December0°-9°116 mm13 km/h8 h 40 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Douglas in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Douglas in May?

Days average 17 °C (63 °F) and nights 4 °C (40 °F), with about 100 mm (3.9 in) of rain over the month. Highs rise 8° against April, to near 17°; nights run about 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 Douglas?

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

How long are the days in Douglas in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 14 h 56 min. The days are lengthening — from 8 h 40 min in December to 15 h 43 min in June.

Does it snow in Douglas in May?

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

What should I pack for Douglas in May?

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

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