Florence Weather in May
Florence in May
The short of it: Florence in May averages a high of 13 °C (55 °F) and a low of 3 °C (38 °F), with 106 mm (4.2 in) of rain and about 14 h 57 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 13° · low 3° · rain 106 mm · daylight 14 h 57 min
✦✦ Travel with care for a visit · best months: August & July
May in Florence brings afternoons near 13° and nights around 3°, with about 106 mm of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 6° from April to about 13°, with nights near 3°. Wet spells are common — about 106 mm, the 9th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.
The sun is up for about 14 h 57 min in mid-May, 88 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, Florence runs warmer than most and wetter than most in May. Sydney Mines, 5 km to the SE, sees much the same highs.
May in Florence, by the numbers
- Warmth rank
- 6th warmest of 12
- Rain rank
- 9th wettest of 12
- Versus April
- 6° warmer, 14 mm less rain
- Versus June
- 5° colder
- Day–night spread
- 9°
- Snow season
- Dec–Apr
- Daylight, mid-month
- 14 h 57 min
- Average wind
- 18 km/h
Neighbouring Towns
May averages · distance by the crow’s flight| Town | Distance | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sydney MinesNova Scotia | 5 km SE | 13° | 3° | 107 mm |
| North SydneyNova Scotia | 6 km S | 12° | 3° | 106 mm |
| Georges RiverNova Scotia | 6 km SW | 12° | 3° | 106 mm |
| South BarNova Scotia | 8 km SE | 12° | 3° | 105 mm |
| New VictoriaNova Scotia | 11 km E | 13° | 3° | 103 mm |
| Balls CreekNova Scotia | 13 km SSW | 13° | 4° | 107 mm |
| Whitney PierNova Scotia | 13 km SSE | 13° | 4° | 107 mm |
| ScotchtownNova Scotia | 13 km E | 13° | 4° | 104 mm |