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Fairview Acres Weather in May

Fairview Acres in May

The short of it: Fairview Acres in May averages a high of 12 °C (53 °F) and a low of 2 °C (36 °F), with 110 mm (4.3 in) of rain and about 15 h 6 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 12° · low 2° · rain 110 mm · daylight 15 h 6 min

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

Thirty years of records give Fairview Acres an average May high of 12°, a low of 2° and some 110 mm of rain. Highs rise 6° against April, to near 12°; nights run about 2°. Wet spells are common — about 110 mm, the 9th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

The sun is up for about 15 h 6 min in mid-May, 92 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 July and August.

Against its neighbours, Fairview Acres runs about middling and wetter than most in May. Colville Street, 0 km to the ESE, sees much the same highs.

May in Fairview Acres, by the numbers

Warmth rank
6th warmest of 12
Rain rank
9th wettest of 12
Versus April
6° warmer, 16 mm less rain
Versus June
5° colder
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
Dec–Apr
Daylight, mid-month
15 h 6 min
Average wind
22 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Colville StreetNewfoundland and Labrador0 km ESE12°2°110 mm
Waterford ValleyNewfoundland and Labrador1 km S12°2°110 mm
Mundy PondNewfoundland and Labrador1 km NNW12°3°107 mm
Cowan HeightsNewfoundland and Labrador2 km WSW11°2°108 mm
Shea HeightsNewfoundland and Labrador2 km ENE12°3°107 mm
Wishingwell ParkNewfoundland and Labrador3 km NNE12°3°107 mm
Sesame ParkNewfoundland and Labrador3 km SSW11°2°108 mm
Downtown St. John'sNewfoundland and Labrador3 km NE12°3°107 mm

The Almanac · Fairview Acres Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Travel with care
The Almanac Speaks
May
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Highs rise 6° against April, to near 12°; nights run about 2°. Wet spells are common — about 110 mm, the 9th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

Climate of Fairview Acres by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-1°-8°157 mm29 km/h8 h 50 min✦
February-1°-8°132 mm28 km/h10 h 11 min✦
March2°-6°129 mm26 km/h11 h 45 min✦
April6°-2°126 mm24 km/h13 h 34 min✦
May12°2°110 mm22 km/h15 h 6 min✦✦
June17°7°100 mm19 km/h15 h 57 min✦✦✦
July22°11°110 mm18 km/h15 h 36 min✦✦✦
August21°12°108 mm18 km/h14 h 15 min✦✦✦
September18°9°121 mm21 km/h12 h 29 min✦✦✦
October12°4°160 mm24 km/h10 h 45 min✦✦
November7°0°149 mm26 km/h9 h 13 min✦
December2°-4°172 mm28 km/h8 h 27 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Fairview Acres in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Fairview Acres in May?

Days average 12 °C (53 °F) and nights 2 °C (36 °F), with about 110 mm (4.3 in) of rain over the month. Highs rise 6° against April, to near 12°; nights run about 2°. Wet spells are common — about 110 mm, the 9th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

Is May a good time to visit Fairview Acres?

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

How long are the days in Fairview Acres in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 15 h 6 min. The days are lengthening — from 8 h 27 min in December to 15 h 57 min in June.

Does it snow in Fairview Acres in May?

Hardly — May nights average 2 °C (36 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Fairview Acres in May?

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

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