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Eel Ground Weather in May

Eel Ground in May

The short of it: Eel Ground in May averages a high of 16 °C (60 °F) and a low of 3 °C (38 °F), with 101 mm (4.0 in) of rain and about 15 h 2 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 101 mm · daylight 15 h 2 min

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

May in Eel Ground brings afternoons near 16° and nights around 3°, with about 101 mm of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 7° from April to about 16°, with nights near 3°. Wet spells are common — about 101 mm, the 3rd wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

The sun is up for about 15 h 2 min in mid-May, 90 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, Eel Ground runs cooler than most and about as wet in May. Newcastle, 6 km to the NE, sees much the same highs.

May in Eel Ground, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus April
7° warmer, 20 mm more rain
Versus June
6° colder
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
Nov–Apr
Daylight, mid-month
15 h 2 min
Average wind
13 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
NewcastleNew Brunswick6 km NE16°4°98 mm
Nelson-MiramichiNew Brunswick7 km ENE16°4°98 mm
MiramichiNew Brunswick12 km NE16°4°97 mm
Sunny CornerNew Brunswick14 km W16°3°104 mm
QuarryvilleNew Brunswick19 km SW16°4°104 mm
BlackvilleNew Brunswick29 km SSW16°3°106 mm
RogersvilleNew Brunswick30 km SSE16°4°101 mm
Black River-HardwickeNew Brunswick33 km E15°4°97 mm

The Almanac · Eel Ground 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 7° from April to about 16°, with nights near 3°. Wet spells are common — about 101 mm, the 3rd wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

Climate of Eel Ground by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-4°-15°94 mm14 km/h8 h 54 min✦
February-3°-15°82 mm14 km/h10 h 13 min✦
March2°-9°87 mm14 km/h11 h 46 min✦
April8°-2°81 mm14 km/h13 h 32 min✦
May16°3°101 mm13 km/h15 h 2 min✦✦
June21°9°96 mm11 km/h15 h 52 min✦✦✦
July25°13°101 mm10 km/h15 h 31 min✦✦✦
August24°12°93 mm10 km/h14 h 12 min✦✦✦
September20°8°87 mm11 km/h12 h 29 min✦✦✦
October13°3°115 mm12 km/h10 h 47 min✦✦
November6°-2°101 mm13 km/h9 h 17 min✦
December-1°-10°103 mm14 km/h8 h 32 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Eel Ground in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Eel Ground in May?

Days average 16 °C (60 °F) and nights 3 °C (38 °F), with about 101 mm (4.0 in) of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 7° from April to about 16°, with nights near 3°. Wet spells are common — about 101 mm, the 3rd wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

Is May a good time to visit Eel Ground?

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

How long are the days in Eel Ground in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 15 h 2 min. The days are lengthening — from 8 h 32 min in December to 15 h 52 min in June.

Does it snow in Eel Ground in May?

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

What should I pack for Eel Ground in May?

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

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