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Fairvale Weather in May

Fairvale in May

The short of it: Fairvale in May averages a high of 16 °C (60 °F) and a low of 5 °C (41 °F), with 105 mm (4.1 in) of rain and about 14 h 52 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 5° · rain 105 mm · daylight 14 h 52 min

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

Thirty years of records give Fairvale an average May high of 16°, a low of 5° and some 105 mm of rain. Highs rise 7° against April, to near 16°; nights run about 5°. Wet spells are common — about 105 mm, the 6th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

The sun is up for about 14 h 52 min in mid-May, 85 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, Fairvale runs warmer than most and drier than most in May. Rothesay, 2 km to the S, sees much the same highs.

May in Fairvale, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
6th wettest of 12
Versus April
7° warmer, 4.0 mm more rain
Versus June
5° colder
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
Nov–Apr
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 52 min
Average wind
13 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
RothesayNew Brunswick2 km S16°5°105 mm
QuispamsisNew Brunswick3 km NE16°5°102 mm
Forest HillsNew Brunswick10 km SSW16°5°109 mm
McAllisterNew Brunswick11 km SSW16°5°109 mm
EastmountNew Brunswick11 km SSW16°5°109 mm
Silver FallsNew Brunswick12 km SSW16°5°109 mm
Westmorland HeightsNew Brunswick13 km SSW15°5°109 mm
Saint John EastNew Brunswick14 km SSW16°6°110 mm

The Almanac · Fairvale 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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Highs rise 7° against April, to near 16°; nights run about 5°. Wet spells are common — about 105 mm, the 6th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

Climate of Fairvale by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-3°-12°128 mm15 km/h9 h 5 min✦
February-2°-12°89 mm15 km/h10 h 19 min✦
March3°-6°114 mm15 km/h11 h 47 min✦
April9°0°101 mm15 km/h13 h 27 min✦
May16°5°105 mm13 km/h14 h 52 min✦✦
June20°10°98 mm12 km/h15 h 39 min✦✦✦
July24°13°80 mm10 km/h15 h 20 min✦✦✦
August24°13°60 mm10 km/h14 h 5 min✦✦✦✦
September20°10°105 mm12 km/h12 h 28 min✦✦✦
October13°5°140 mm14 km/h10 h 51 min✦✦
November7°-1°132 mm14 km/h9 h 26 min✦
December1°-7°140 mm15 km/h8 h 44 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Fairvale in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Fairvale in May?

Days average 16 °C (60 °F) and nights 5 °C (41 °F), with about 105 mm (4.1 in) of rain over the month. Highs rise 7° against April, to near 16°; nights run about 5°. Wet spells are common — about 105 mm, the 6th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

Is May a good time to visit Fairvale?

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

How long are the days in Fairvale in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 14 h 52 min. The days are lengthening — from 8 h 44 min in December to 15 h 39 min in June.

Does it snow in Fairvale in May?

Hardly — May nights average 5 °C (41 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Fairvale in May?

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

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