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Hare Bay Weather in May

Hare Bay in May

The short of it: Hare Bay in May averages a high of 12 °C (53 °F) and a low of 2 °C (35 °F), with 84 mm (3.3 in) of rain and about 15 h 15 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 12° · low 2° · rain 84 mm · daylight 15 h 15 min

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

May in Hare Bay brings afternoons near 12° and nights around 2°, with about 84 mm of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 5° from April to about 12°, with nights near 2°. Wet spells are common — about 84 mm, the 9th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

The sun is up for about 15 h 15 min in mid-May, 97 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, Hare Bay runs cooler than most and drier than most in May. Dover, 4 km to the ENE, sees much the same highs.

May in Hare Bay, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
9th wettest of 12
Versus April
5° warmer, 10 mm more rain
Versus June
5° colder
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
Nov–Apr
Daylight, mid-month
15 h 15 min
Average wind
18 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
DoverNewfoundland and Labrador4 km ENE12°2°86 mm
GamboNewfoundland and Labrador16 km WSW12°2°78 mm
GlovertownNewfoundland and Labrador19 km S12°2°83 mm
Centreville-Wareham-TrinityNewfoundland and Labrador20 km NNE12°2°90 mm
GanderNewfoundland and Labrador46 km WNW11°1°89 mm
New-Wes-ValleyNewfoundland and Labrador47 km NE13°1°84 mm
MusgravetownNewfoundland and Labrador50 km S12°2°87 mm
BloomfieldNewfoundland and Labrador53 km S12°2°87 mm

The Almanac · Hare Bay Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Travel with care
The Almanac Speaks
May
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Spring takes hold here: highs climb 5° from April to about 12°, with nights near 2°. Wet spells are common — about 84 mm, the 9th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

Climate of Hare Bay by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-2°-10°87 mm20 km/h8 h 41 min✦
February-2°-11°86 mm20 km/h10 h 5 min✦
March1°-7°78 mm20 km/h11 h 44 min✦
April7°-2°74 mm19 km/h13 h 38 min✦
May12°2°84 mm18 km/h15 h 15 min✦✦
June17°6°95 mm17 km/h16 h 9 min✦✦✦
July22°11°95 mm16 km/h15 h 47 min✦✦✦
August22°11°83 mm16 km/h14 h 21 min✦✦✦
September18°8°115 mm18 km/h12 h 30 min✦✦✦
October11°3°103 mm19 km/h10 h 41 min✦✦
November6°-1°101 mm19 km/h9 h 4 min✦
December1°-6°104 mm20 km/h8 h 16 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Hare Bay in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Hare Bay in May?

Days average 12 °C (53 °F) and nights 2 °C (35 °F), with about 84 mm (3.3 in) of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 5° from April to about 12°, with nights near 2°. Wet spells are common — about 84 mm, the 9th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

Is May a good time to visit Hare Bay?

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

How long are the days in Hare Bay in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 15 h 15 min. The days are lengthening — from 8 h 16 min in December to 16 h 9 min in June.

Does it snow in Hare Bay in May?

Hardly — May nights average 2 °C (35 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Hare Bay in May?

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

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