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Haileybury Weather in May

Haileybury in May

The short of it: Haileybury in May averages a high of 17 °C (63 °F) and a low of 4 °C (39 °F), with 76 mm (3.0 in) of rain and about 15 h 5 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are June and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 17° · low 4° · rain 76 mm · daylight 15 h 5 min

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

May in Haileybury brings afternoons near 17° and nights around 4°, with about 76 mm of rain over the month. Highs rise 9° against April, to near 17°; nights run about 4°. Wet spells are common — about 76 mm, the 6th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

The sun is up for about 15 h 5 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 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are June and August.

Against its neighbours, Haileybury runs cooler than most and drier than most in May. Temiskaming Shores, 8 km to the NW, sees much the same highs.

May in Haileybury, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
6th wettest of 12
Versus April
9° warmer, 11 mm more rain
Versus June
5° colder
Day–night spread
13°
Snow season
Nov–Apr
Daylight, mid-month
15 h 5 min
Average wind
13 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Temiskaming ShoresOntario8 km NW17°4°73 mm
Saint-Bruno-de-GuiguesQuebec15 km E18°4°78 mm
Ville-MarieQuebec20 km SE17°3°79 mm
Saint-IsidoreQuebec25 km E18°4°82 mm
EnglehartOntario45 km NNW17°4°71 mm
Kirkland LakeOntario83 km NNW16°3°75 mm
Notre-Dame-du-LacQuebec90 km SSE17°4°80 mm
TémiscamingQuebec91 km SSE17°4°80 mm

The Almanac · Haileybury Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
May
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Highs rise 9° against April, to near 17°; nights run about 4°. Wet spells are common — about 76 mm, the 6th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

Climate of Haileybury by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-9°-20°56 mm13 km/h8 h 51 min✦
February-6°-19°47 mm13 km/h10 h 11 min✦
March0°-13°46 mm13 km/h11 h 45 min✦
April8°-4°65 mm14 km/h13 h 33 min✦✦
May17°4°76 mm13 km/h15 h 5 min✦✦✦
June22°9°81 mm11 km/h15 h 56 min✦✦✦
July25°12°86 mm11 km/h15 h 35 min✦✦✦
August24°12°97 mm11 km/h14 h 15 min✦✦✦
September19°8°95 mm12 km/h12 h 29 min✦✦✦
October11°3°98 mm13 km/h10 h 45 min✦✦
November3°-4°71 mm14 km/h9 h 13 min✦
December-4°-13°61 mm13 km/h8 h 28 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Haileybury in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Haileybury in May?

Days average 17 °C (63 °F) and nights 4 °C (39 °F), with about 76 mm (3.0 in) of rain over the month. Highs rise 9° against April, to near 17°; nights run about 4°. Wet spells are common — about 76 mm, the 6th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

Is May a good time to visit Haileybury?

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

How long are the days in Haileybury in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 15 h 5 min. The days are lengthening — from 8 h 28 min in December to 15 h 56 min in June.

Does it snow in Haileybury in May?

Hardly — May nights average 4 °C (39 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Haileybury in May?

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

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