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Downsview-Roding-CFB Weather in May

Downsview-Roding-CFB in May

The short of it: Downsview-Roding-CFB in May averages a high of 19 °C (65 °F) and a low of 8 °C (47 °F), with 79 mm (3.1 in) of rain and about 14 h 42 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are September and June. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 19° · low 8° · rain 79 mm · daylight 14 h 42 min

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

Thirty years of records give Downsview-Roding-CFB an average May high of 19°, a low of 8° and some 79 mm of rain. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 8° from April to about 19°, with nights near 8°. Wet spells are common — about 79 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 14 h 42 min in mid-May, 80 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 September and June.

Against its neighbours, Downsview-Roding-CFB runs warmer than most and drier than most in May. Glenfield-Jane Heights, 2 km to the NW, sees much the same highs.

May in Downsview-Roding-CFB, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus April
8° warmer, 0.0 mm more rain
Versus June
5° colder
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
Dec–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 42 min
Average wind
13 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Glenfield-Jane HeightsOntario2 km NW19°8°77 mm
Mount Olive-Silverstone-JamestownOntario8 km W19°8°77 mm
TorontoOntario8 km ESE19°9°80 mm
WillowdaleOntario8 km ENE18°8°80 mm
Willowdale EastOntario8 km ENE18°8°80 mm
Mount Pleasant WestOntario8 km ESE19°9°80 mm
Dovercourt-Wallace Emerson-JunctionOntario9 km SSE18°9°78 mm
West Humber-ClairvilleOntario9 km WSW19°8°77 mm

The Almanac · Downsview-Roding-CFB 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 19°, with nights near 8°. Wet spells are common — about 79 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Climate of Downsview-Roding-CFB by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-2°-9°61 mm17 km/h9 h 16 min✦
February-1°-8°53 mm17 km/h10 h 25 min✦
March5°-4°51 mm16 km/h11 h 48 min✦✦
April11°2°79 mm16 km/h13 h 22 min✦✦
May19°8°79 mm13 km/h14 h 42 min✦✦✦
June24°14°79 mm12 km/h15 h 26 min✦✦✦
July27°17°80 mm11 km/h15 h 8 min✦✦✦
August26°16°78 mm11 km/h13 h 58 min✦✦✦
September22°12°73 mm12 km/h12 h 26 min✦✦✦
October15°6°71 mm14 km/h10 h 55 min✦✦
November8°1°68 mm16 km/h9 h 35 min✦✦
December2°-4°60 mm17 km/h8 h 56 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Downsview-Roding-CFB in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Downsview-Roding-CFB in May?

Days average 19 °C (65 °F) and nights 8 °C (47 °F), with about 79 mm (3.1 in) of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 8° from April to about 19°, with nights near 8°. Wet spells are common — about 79 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Downsview-Roding-CFB?

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

How long are the days in Downsview-Roding-CFB in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 14 h 42 min. The days are lengthening — from 8 h 56 min in December to 15 h 26 min in June.

Does it snow in Downsview-Roding-CFB in May?

Hardly — May nights average 8 °C (47 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Downsview-Roding-CFB in May?

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

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