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Forestville Weather in May

Forestville in May

The short of it: Forestville in May averages a high of 14 °C (57 °F) and a low of 4 °C (39 °F), with 97 mm (3.8 in) of rain and about 15 h 14 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 14° · low 4° · rain 97 mm · daylight 15 h 14 min

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

May in Forestville brings afternoons near 14° and nights around 4°, with about 97 mm of rain over the month. Highs rise 8° against April, to near 14°; nights run about 4°. Wet spells are common — about 97 mm, the 7th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

The sun is up for about 15 h 14 min in mid-May, 97 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, Forestville runs cooler than most and wetter than most in May. Betsiamites, 39 km to the NE, is 1° cooler by day.

May in Forestville, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
7th wettest of 12
Versus April
8° warmer, 5.0 mm less rain
Versus June
6° colder
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
Nov–Apr
Daylight, mid-month
15 h 14 min
Average wind
17 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
BetsiamitesQuebec39 km NE13°4°85 mm
Les EscouminsQuebec49 km SSW14°5°94 mm
Le BicQuebec50 km SE14°4°83 mm
RimouskiQuebec52 km SE15°5°83 mm
LucevilleQuebec55 km ESE14°4°79 mm
Saint-Mathieu-de-RiouxQuebec62 km S15°4°93 mm
Chute-aux-OutardesQuebec65 km NE14°4°86 mm
Mont-JoliQuebec68 km ESE15°4°82 mm

The Almanac · Forestville 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 8° against April, to near 14°; nights run about 4°. Wet spells are common — about 97 mm, the 7th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

Climate of Forestville by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-8°-18°67 mm24 km/h8 h 41 min✦
February-7°-17°71 mm24 km/h10 h 6 min✦
March-1°-11°67 mm22 km/h11 h 44 min✦
April6°-3°102 mm20 km/h13 h 38 min✦
May14°4°97 mm17 km/h15 h 14 min✦✦
June20°9°112 mm16 km/h16 h 8 min✦✦✦
July23°12°123 mm15 km/h15 h 46 min✦✦✦
August22°12°99 mm15 km/h14 h 21 min✦✦✦
September17°7°101 mm17 km/h12 h 30 min✦✦✦
October10°2°116 mm20 km/h10 h 42 min✦
November3°-4°90 mm21 km/h9 h 5 min✦
December-4°-12°80 mm23 km/h8 h 17 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Forestville in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Forestville in May?

Days average 14 °C (57 °F) and nights 4 °C (39 °F), with about 97 mm (3.8 in) of rain over the month. Highs rise 8° against April, to near 14°; nights run about 4°. Wet spells are common — about 97 mm, the 7th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

Is May a good time to visit Forestville?

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

How long are the days in Forestville in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 15 h 14 min. The days are lengthening — from 8 h 17 min in December to 16 h 8 min in June.

Does it snow in Forestville in May?

Hardly — May nights average 4 °C (39 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Forestville in May?

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

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