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Georgestown Weather in May

Georgestown in May

The short of it: Georgestown in May averages a high of 12 °C (53 °F) and a low of 3 °C (37 °F), with 107 mm (4.2 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 3° · rain 107 mm · daylight 15 h 6 min

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

May in Georgestown brings afternoons near 12° and nights around 3°, with about 107 mm of rain over the month. Highs rise 5° against April, to near 12°; nights run about 3°. Wet spells are common — about 107 mm, the 10th 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, Georgestown runs warmer than most and wetter than most in May. Rabbittown, 0 km to the WSW, sees much the same highs.

May in Georgestown, by the numbers

Warmth rank
6th warmest of 12
Rain rank
10th wettest of 12
Versus April
5° warmer, 17 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
RabbittownNewfoundland and Labrador0 km WSW12°3°107 mm
BannermanNewfoundland and Labrador1 km ENE12°3°107 mm
St. John'sNewfoundland and Labrador1 km ESE12°3°107 mm
Churchill ParkNewfoundland and Labrador1 km NNW12°3°107 mm
Downtown St. John'sNewfoundland and Labrador1 km SSE12°3°107 mm
Glenridge CrescentNewfoundland and Labrador1 km NNE12°3°107 mm
Fort WilliamNewfoundland and Labrador1 km ENE12°3°109 mm
Wishingwell ParkNewfoundland and Labrador1 km SW12°3°107 mm
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The Almanac · Georgestown 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 5° against April, to near 12°; nights run about 3°. Wet spells are common — about 107 mm, the 10th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

Climate of Georgestown by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January0°-7°152 mm29 km/h8 h 50 min✦
February0°-8°128 mm28 km/h10 h 11 min✦
March2°-5°130 mm26 km/h11 h 45 min✦
April6°-1°124 mm24 km/h13 h 34 min✦
May12°3°107 mm22 km/h15 h 6 min✦✦
June17°7°99 mm19 km/h15 h 57 min✦✦✦
July22°12°108 mm19 km/h15 h 36 min✦✦✦
August22°13°105 mm19 km/h14 h 15 min✦✦✦
September18°9°118 mm21 km/h12 h 29 min✦✦✦
October12°5°154 mm24 km/h10 h 45 min✦✦
November7°1°145 mm26 km/h9 h 13 min✦
December3°-4°167 mm29 km/h8 h 27 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Georgestown in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Georgestown in May?

Days average 12 °C (53 °F) and nights 3 °C (37 °F), with about 107 mm (4.2 in) of rain over the month. Highs rise 5° against April, to near 12°; nights run about 3°. Wet spells are common — about 107 mm, the 10th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

Is May a good time to visit Georgestown?

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

How long are the days in Georgestown 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 Georgestown in May?

Hardly — May nights average 3 °C (37 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Georgestown in May?

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

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