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Eel River Crossing Weather in May

Eel River Crossing in May

The short of it: Eel River Crossing in May averages a high of 15 °C (59 °F) and a low of 3 °C (38 °F), with 100 mm (3.9 in) of rain and about 15 h 9 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 15° · low 3° · rain 100 mm · daylight 15 h 9 min

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

Thirty years of records give Eel River Crossing an average May high of 15°, a low of 3° and some 100 mm of rain. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 8° from April to about 15°, with nights near 3°. Wet spells are common — about 100 mm, the 3rd wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

The sun is up for about 15 h 9 min in mid-May, 94 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 River Crossing runs warmer than most and about as wet in May. Heron Bay, 2 km to the ENE, sees much the same highs.

May in Eel River Crossing, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus April
8° warmer, 24 mm more rain
Versus June
5° colder
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
Nov–Apr
Daylight, mid-month
15 h 9 min
Average wind
15 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Heron BayNew Brunswick2 km ENE15°3°98 mm
BalmoralNew Brunswick5 km SSW15°3°102 mm
DalhousieNew Brunswick6 km NNE14°3°98 mm
CharloNew Brunswick7 km ESE14°3°98 mm
Bois-JoliNew Brunswick7 km WSW15°3°105 mm
CampbelltonNew Brunswick19 km W15°3°106 mm
Pointe-à-la-CroixQuebec19 km W15°3°106 mm
AtholvilleNew Brunswick22 km W15°3°111 mm

The Almanac · Eel River Crossing Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Travel with care
The Almanac Speaks
May
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Spring takes hold here: highs climb 8° from April to about 15°, with nights near 3°. Wet spells are common — about 100 mm, the 3rd wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

Climate of Eel River Crossing by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-7°-16°74 mm17 km/h8 h 47 min✦
February-5°-16°68 mm18 km/h10 h 9 min✦
March1°-10°74 mm17 km/h11 h 45 min✦
April7°-3°76 mm16 km/h13 h 35 min✦
May15°3°100 mm15 km/h15 h 9 min✦✦
June20°8°93 mm13 km/h16 h 1 min✦✦✦
July24°12°102 mm12 km/h15 h 40 min✦✦✦
August23°12°94 mm13 km/h14 h 17 min✦✦✦
September19°7°92 mm14 km/h12 h 30 min✦✦✦
October12°2°107 mm16 km/h10 h 44 min✦✦
November5°-3°93 mm16 km/h9 h 10 min✦
December-2°-10°93 mm17 km/h8 h 23 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Eel River Crossing in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Eel River Crossing in May?

Days average 15 °C (59 °F) and nights 3 °C (38 °F), with about 100 mm (3.9 in) of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 8° from April to about 15°, with nights near 3°. Wet spells are common — about 100 mm, the 3rd wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

Is May a good time to visit Eel River Crossing?

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

How long are the days in Eel River Crossing in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 15 h 9 min. The days are lengthening — from 8 h 23 min in December to 16 h 1 min in June.

Does it snow in Eel River Crossing in May?

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

What should I pack for Eel River Crossing in May?

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

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