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Elmvale Weather in May

Elmvale in May

The short of it: Elmvale in May averages a high of 18 °C (64 °F) and a low of 6 °C (42 °F), with 93 mm (3.7 in) of rain and about 14 h 47 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 18° · low 6° · rain 93 mm · daylight 14 h 47 min

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

Thirty years of records give Elmvale an average May high of 18°, a low of 6° and some 93 mm of rain. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 8° from April to about 18°, with nights near 6°. Wet spells are common — about 93 mm, the 3rd wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

The sun is up for about 14 h 47 min in mid-May, 82 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, Elmvale runs warmer than most and about as wet in May. Anten Mills, 12 km to the SSE, sees much the same highs.

May in Elmvale, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus April
8° warmer, 17 mm more rain
Versus June
5° colder
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
Nov–Apr
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 47 min
Average wind
14 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Anten MillsOntario12 km SSE18°6°87 mm
Wasaga BeachOntario14 km WSW17°6°90 mm
MidlandOntario19 km N17°6°101 mm
PenetanguisheneOntario23 km N17°6°101 mm
BarrieOntario26 km SE17°6°89 mm
AngusOntario30 km S18°6°85 mm
CollingwoodOntario30 km WSW18°6°95 mm
Patrick Fogarty Catholic Secondary SchoolOntario35 km E18°6°98 mm

The Almanac · Elmvale 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 18°, with nights near 6°. Wet spells are common — about 93 mm, the 3rd wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

Climate of Elmvale by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-4°-12°102 mm17 km/h9 h 10 min✦
February-3°-12°71 mm17 km/h10 h 22 min✦
March2°-7°53 mm15 km/h11 h 47 min✦
April10°0°76 mm16 km/h13 h 25 min✦
May18°6°93 mm14 km/h14 h 47 min✦✦✦
June23°11°89 mm12 km/h15 h 32 min✦✦✦
July25°14°73 mm12 km/h15 h 14 min✦✦✦
August25°14°76 mm12 km/h14 h 2 min✦✦✦
September21°10°90 mm13 km/h12 h 27 min✦✦✦
October14°5°96 mm16 km/h10 h 53 min✦✦
November6°-1°93 mm17 km/h9 h 30 min✦
December0°-7°90 mm18 km/h8 h 50 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Elmvale in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Elmvale in May?

Days average 18 °C (64 °F) and nights 6 °C (42 °F), with about 93 mm (3.7 in) of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 8° from April to about 18°, with nights near 6°. Wet spells are common — about 93 mm, the 3rd wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

Is May a good time to visit Elmvale?

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

How long are the days in Elmvale in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 14 h 47 min. The days are lengthening — from 8 h 50 min in December to 15 h 32 min in June.

Does it snow in Elmvale in May?

Hardly — May nights average 6 °C (42 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Elmvale in May?

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

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