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Glencoe Weather in May

Glencoe in May

The short of it: Glencoe in May averages a high of 19 °C (66 °F) and a low of 8 °C (46 °F), with 89 mm (3.5 in) of rain and about 14 h 37 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are September and June. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 19° · low 8° · rain 89 mm · daylight 14 h 37 min

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

May in Glencoe brings afternoons near 19° and nights around 8°, with about 89 mm of rain over the month. Highs rise 7° against April, to near 19°; nights run about 8°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 89 mm.

The sun is up for about 14 h 37 min in mid-May, 77 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 September and June.

Against its neighbours, Glencoe runs about middling and about as wet in May. Bothwell, 18 km to the SW, sees much the same highs.

May in Glencoe, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus April
7° warmer, 3.0 mm more rain
Versus June
5° colder
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
Dec–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 37 min
Average wind
14 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
BothwellOntario18 km SW19°8°88 mm
West LorneOntario19 km SSE19°8°88 mm
StrathroyOntario24 km NNE19°8°88 mm
WatfordOntario26 km NNW19°7°90 mm
Oil SpringsOntario33 km W19°8°90 mm
RidgetownOntario38 km SSW19°8°85 mm
PetroliaOntario38 km WNW19°7°91 mm
WyomingOntario39 km NW19°7°90 mm

The Almanac · Glencoe 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 19°; nights run about 8°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 89 mm.

Climate of Glencoe by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-1°-8°73 mm18 km/h9 h 22 min✦
February-1°-8°66 mm17 km/h10 h 29 min✦
March5°-3°61 mm16 km/h11 h 48 min✦✦
April12°2°86 mm16 km/h13 h 20 min✦✦
May19°8°89 mm14 km/h14 h 37 min✦✦✦
June24°13°85 mm12 km/h15 h 19 min✦✦✦
July27°16°77 mm11 km/h15 h 1 min✦✦✦
August26°15°79 mm11 km/h13 h 54 min✦✦✦
September23°12°86 mm12 km/h12 h 25 min✦✦✦
October16°6°85 mm15 km/h10 h 57 min✦✦
November8°1°84 mm17 km/h9 h 40 min✦
December2°-4°76 mm17 km/h9 h 3 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Glencoe in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Glencoe in May?

Days average 19 °C (66 °F) and nights 8 °C (46 °F), with about 89 mm (3.5 in) of rain over the month. Highs rise 7° against April, to near 19°; nights run about 8°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 89 mm.

Is May a good time to visit Glencoe?

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

How long are the days in Glencoe in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 14 h 37 min. The days are lengthening — from 9 h 3 min in December to 15 h 19 min in June.

Does it snow in Glencoe in May?

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

What should I pack for Glencoe in May?

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

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