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Glovertown Weather in May

Glovertown in May

The short of it: Glovertown in May averages a high of 12 °C (54 °F) and a low of 2 °C (36 °F), with 83 mm (3.3 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 12° · low 2° · rain 83 mm · daylight 15 h 14 min

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

Thirty years of records give Glovertown an average May high of 12°, a low of 2° and some 83 mm of rain. Highs rise 6° against April, to near 12°; nights run about 2°. Wet spells are common — about 83 mm, the 10th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

The sun is up for about 15 h 14 min in mid-May, 96 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, Glovertown runs warmer than most and drier than most in May. Gambo, 17 km to the NW, sees much the same highs.

May in Glovertown, by the numbers

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

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
GamboNewfoundland and Labrador17 km NW12°2°78 mm
Hare BayNewfoundland and Labrador19 km N12°2°84 mm
DoverNewfoundland and Labrador21 km NNE12°2°86 mm
MusgravetownNewfoundland and Labrador33 km SSE12°2°87 mm
BloomfieldNewfoundland and Labrador35 km SSE12°2°87 mm
LethbridgeNewfoundland and Labrador37 km SSE12°2°92 mm
Centreville-Wareham-TrinityNewfoundland and Labrador38 km NNE12°2°90 mm
Port BlandfordNewfoundland and Labrador38 km SSW12°2°76 mm

The Almanac · Glovertown 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 6° against April, to near 12°; nights run about 2°. Wet spells are common — about 83 mm, the 10th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

Climate of Glovertown by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-2°-10°96 mm21 km/h8 h 42 min✦
February-2°-11°96 mm20 km/h10 h 6 min✦
March1°-7°86 mm20 km/h11 h 44 min✦
April7°-2°78 mm20 km/h13 h 37 min✦
May12°2°83 mm18 km/h15 h 14 min✦✦
June18°7°98 mm17 km/h16 h 7 min✦✦✦
July22°11°98 mm16 km/h15 h 45 min✦✦✦
August22°11°81 mm16 km/h14 h 20 min✦✦✦
September18°8°117 mm18 km/h12 h 30 min✦✦✦
October12°3°104 mm19 km/h10 h 42 min✦✦
November6°-1°103 mm20 km/h9 h 6 min✦
December1°-6°113 mm20 km/h8 h 18 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Glovertown in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Glovertown in May?

Days average 12 °C (54 °F) and nights 2 °C (36 °F), with about 83 mm (3.3 in) of rain over the month. Highs rise 6° against April, to near 12°; nights run about 2°. Wet spells are common — about 83 mm, the 10th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

Is May a good time to visit Glovertown?

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

How long are the days in Glovertown in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 15 h 14 min. The days are lengthening — from 8 h 18 min in December to 16 h 7 min in June.

Does it snow in Glovertown in May?

Hardly — May nights average 2 °C (36 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Glovertown in May?

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

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