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Gardiners/Meadowbrook Weather in May

Gardiners/Meadowbrook in May

The short of it: Gardiners/Meadowbrook in May averages a high of 18 °C (64 °F) and a low of 8 °C (46 °F), with 78 mm (3.1 in) of rain and about 14 h 45 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and June. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 18° · low 8° · rain 78 mm · daylight 14 h 45 min

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

Thirty years of records give Gardiners/Meadowbrook an average May high of 18°, a low of 8° and some 78 mm of rain. Highs rise 7° against April, to near 18°; nights run about 8°. Wet spells are common — about 78 mm, the 8th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 14 h 45 min in mid-May, 81 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 July and June.

Against its neighbours, Gardiners/Meadowbrook runs cooler than most and drier than most in May. Waterloo Village, 1 km to the NE, sees much the same highs.

May in Gardiners/Meadowbrook, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus April
7° warmer, 17 mm less rain
Versus June
5° colder
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
Nov–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 45 min
Average wind
14 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Waterloo VillageOntario1 km NE18°8°81 mm
Sutton MillsOntario2 km NW18°8°81 mm
Bayridge EastOntario2 km W18°8°77 mm
Cataraqui NorthOntario2 km NNE18°8°81 mm
Grenville ParkOntario2 km ESE18°8°78 mm
Auden ParkOntario2 km SW18°8°77 mm
HendersonOntario3 km SSW18°8°78 mm
Polson ParkOntario3 km ESE18°8°78 mm

The Almanac · Gardiners/Meadowbrook Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
May
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Highs rise 7° against April, to near 18°; nights run about 8°. Wet spells are common — about 78 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Climate of Gardiners/Meadowbrook by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-2°-11°78 mm18 km/h9 h 13 min✦
February-1°-11°66 mm17 km/h10 h 23 min✦
March4°-5°67 mm16 km/h11 h 47 min✦
April11°1°95 mm16 km/h13 h 24 min✦✦
May18°8°78 mm14 km/h14 h 45 min✦✦✦
June23°13°83 mm12 km/h15 h 30 min✦✦✦
July26°16°67 mm12 km/h15 h 11 min✦✦✦✦
August26°16°85 mm11 km/h14 h 0 min✦✦✦
September22°12°85 mm13 km/h12 h 27 min✦✦✦
October14°5°104 mm16 km/h10 h 54 min✦✦
November8°0°94 mm17 km/h9 h 32 min✦
December1°-6°87 mm18 km/h8 h 52 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Gardiners/Meadowbrook in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Gardiners/Meadowbrook in May?

Days average 18 °C (64 °F) and nights 8 °C (46 °F), with about 78 mm (3.1 in) of rain over the month. Highs rise 7° against April, to near 18°; nights run about 8°. Wet spells are common — about 78 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Gardiners/Meadowbrook?

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

How long are the days in Gardiners/Meadowbrook in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 14 h 45 min. The days are lengthening — from 8 h 52 min in December to 15 h 30 min in June.

Does it snow in Gardiners/Meadowbrook in May?

Hardly — May nights average 8 °C (46 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Gardiners/Meadowbrook in May?

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

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