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Ear Falls Weather in May

Ear Falls in May

The short of it: Ear Falls in May averages a high of 16 °C (61 °F) and a low of 3 °C (38 °F), with 73 mm (2.9 in) of rain and about 15 h 28 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 16° · low 3° · rain 73 mm · daylight 15 h 28 min

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

May in Ear Falls brings afternoons near 16° and nights around 3°, with about 73 mm of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 8° from April to about 16°, with nights near 3°. Wet spells are common — about 73 mm, the 5th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

The sun is up for about 15 h 28 min in mid-May, 104 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, Ear Falls runs warmer than most and drier than most in May. Golden, 58 km to the NW, sees much the same highs.

May in Ear Falls, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus April
8° warmer, 36 mm more rain
Versus June
5° colder
Day–night spread
13°
Snow season
Nov–Apr
Daylight, mid-month
15 h 28 min
Average wind
13 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
GoldenOntario58 km NW16°3°73 mm
Red LakeOntario59 km NW16°3°73 mm
Red LakeOntario59 km NW15°3°74 mm
Vermilion BayOntario87 km S16°4°80 mm
DrydenOntario101 km SSE15°3°84 mm
Sioux LookoutOntario109 km SE16°3°82 mm
Sioux LookoutOntario111 km ESE15°3°83 mm
KenoraOntario132 km SW16°5°72 mm

The Almanac · Ear Falls 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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Spring takes hold here: highs climb 8° from April to about 16°, with nights near 3°. Wet spells are common — about 73 mm, the 5th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

Climate of Ear Falls by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-12°-22°31 mm11 km/h8 h 26 min✦✦
February-9°-20°25 mm11 km/h9 h 57 min✦✦
March0°-13°33 mm12 km/h11 h 43 min✦✦
April8°-4°37 mm13 km/h13 h 44 min✦✦✦
May16°3°73 mm13 km/h15 h 28 min✦✦
June21°9°101 mm12 km/h16 h 27 min✦✦✦
July24°12°101 mm11 km/h16 h 3 min✦✦✦
August23°11°106 mm11 km/h14 h 31 min✦✦✦
September17°7°83 mm12 km/h12 h 32 min✦✦✦
October8°1°58 mm13 km/h10 h 36 min✦✦
November-2°-8°42 mm13 km/h8 h 52 min✦✦
December-10°-18°38 mm11 km/h8 h 0 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Ear Falls in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Ear Falls in May?

Days average 16 °C (61 °F) and nights 3 °C (38 °F), with about 73 mm (2.9 in) of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 8° from April to about 16°, with nights near 3°. Wet spells are common — about 73 mm, the 5th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

Is May a good time to visit Ear Falls?

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

How long are the days in Ear Falls in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 15 h 28 min. The days are lengthening — from 8 h 0 min in December to 16 h 27 min in June.

Does it snow in Ear Falls in May?

Hardly — May nights average 3 °C (38 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Ear Falls in May?

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

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