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Etobicoke Weather in May

Etobicoke in May

The short of it: Etobicoke in May averages a high of 19 °C (65 °F) and a low of 8 °C (47 °F), with 78 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 78 mm · daylight 14 h 42 min

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

May in Etobicoke brings afternoons near 19° and nights around 8°, with about 78 mm of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 7° from April to about 19°, with nights near 8°. Wet spells are common — about 78 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, Etobicoke runs warmer than most and about as wet in May. Islington-City Centre West, 2 km to the ESE, sees much the same highs.

May in Etobicoke, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus April
7° warmer, 1.0 mm less 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
Islington-City Centre WestOntario2 km ESE19°8°78 mm
MimicoOntario6 km SE18°8°79 mm
West Humber-ClairvilleOntario8 km NNW19°8°77 mm
MississaugaOntario10 km SW19°8°83 mm
Dovercourt-Wallace Emerson-JunctionOntario11 km ENE18°9°78 mm
Mount Olive-Silverstone-JamestownOntario12 km N19°8°77 mm
Downsview-Roding-CFBOntario12 km NNE19°8°79 mm
Glenfield-Jane HeightsOntario12 km NNE19°8°77 mm

The Almanac · Etobicoke 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 7° from April to about 19°, with nights near 8°. Wet spells are common — about 78 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Climate of Etobicoke by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-1°-8°61 mm17 km/h9 h 16 min✦
February0°-8°50 mm17 km/h10 h 26 min✦
March5°-3°50 mm16 km/h11 h 48 min✦✦
April11°2°79 mm16 km/h13 h 22 min✦✦
May19°8°78 mm13 km/h14 h 42 min✦✦✦
June24°14°76 mm12 km/h15 h 25 min✦✦✦
July27°16°77 mm11 km/h15 h 7 min✦✦✦
August26°16°73 mm11 km/h13 h 58 min✦✦✦
September22°13°68 mm12 km/h12 h 26 min✦✦✦✦
October15°6°68 mm14 km/h10 h 55 min✦✦✦
November8°1°63 mm16 km/h9 h 36 min✦✦
December2°-4°58 mm17 km/h8 h 57 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Etobicoke in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Etobicoke in May?

Days average 19 °C (65 °F) and nights 8 °C (47 °F), with about 78 mm (3.1 in) of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 7° from April to about 19°, with nights near 8°. Wet spells are common — about 78 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Etobicoke?

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

How long are the days in Etobicoke in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 14 h 42 min. The days are lengthening — from 8 h 57 min in December to 15 h 25 min in June.

Does it snow in Etobicoke in May?

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

What should I pack for Etobicoke in May?

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

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