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Greendale Weather in May

Greendale in May

The short of it: Greendale in May averages a high of 15 °C (59 °F) and a low of 5 °C (42 °F), with 110 mm (4.3 in) of rain and about 14 h 51 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are August and July. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 15° · low 5° · rain 110 mm · daylight 14 h 51 min

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

Thirty years of records give Greendale an average May high of 15°, a low of 5° and some 110 mm of rain. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 6° from April to about 15°, with nights near 5°. Wet spells are common — about 110 mm, the 5th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

The sun is up for about 14 h 51 min in mid-May, 84 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 August and July.

Against its neighbours, Greendale runs cooler than most and wetter than most in May. Fairville Plateau, 1 km to the SSE, sees much the same highs.

May in Greendale, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus April
6° warmer, 10 mm more rain
Versus June
5° colder
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
Dec–Apr
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 51 min
Average wind
14 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Fairville PlateauNew Brunswick1 km SSE15°6°111 mm
Quinton HeightsNew Brunswick1 km W15°5°110 mm
MilfordNew Brunswick1 km NNW15°5°110 mm
Saint John WestNew Brunswick2 km ENE16°5°110 mm
Fundy HeightsNew Brunswick2 km E16°5°110 mm
North EndNew Brunswick3 km NE16°5°110 mm
LancasterNew Brunswick3 km WSW15°6°110 mm
IndiantownNew Brunswick3 km NE16°5°110 mm

The Almanac · Greendale 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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Spring takes hold here: highs climb 6° from April to about 15°, with nights near 5°. Wet spells are common — about 110 mm, the 5th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

Climate of Greendale by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-3°-12°116 mm17 km/h9 h 6 min✦
February-1°-11°87 mm17 km/h10 h 20 min✦
March3°-6°110 mm17 km/h11 h 47 min✦
April9°0°100 mm16 km/h13 h 27 min✦
May15°5°110 mm14 km/h14 h 51 min✦✦
June20°10°100 mm13 km/h15 h 38 min✦✦✦
July23°13°79 mm11 km/h15 h 19 min✦✦✦
August23°14°63 mm11 km/h14 h 5 min✦✦✦✦
September20°10°104 mm13 km/h12 h 27 min✦✦✦
October14°5°132 mm15 km/h10 h 51 min✦✦
November7°0°129 mm15 km/h9 h 27 min✦
December2°-7°131 mm17 km/h8 h 45 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Greendale in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Greendale in May?

Days average 15 °C (59 °F) and nights 5 °C (42 °F), with about 110 mm (4.3 in) of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 6° from April to about 15°, with nights near 5°. Wet spells are common — about 110 mm, the 5th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

Is May a good time to visit Greendale?

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

How long are the days in Greendale in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 14 h 51 min. The days are lengthening — from 8 h 45 min in December to 15 h 38 min in June.

Does it snow in Greendale in May?

Hardly — May nights average 5 °C (42 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Greendale in May?

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

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