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Hauterive Weather in May

Hauterive in May

The short of it: Hauterive in May averages a high of 14 °C (56 °F) and a low of 4 °C (39 °F), with 85 mm (3.3 in) of rain and about 15 h 17 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 14° · low 4° · rain 85 mm · daylight 15 h 17 min

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

Thirty years of records give Hauterive an average May high of 14°, a low of 4° and some 85 mm of rain. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 8° from April to about 14°, with nights near 4°. Wet spells are common — about 85 mm, the 8th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

The sun is up for about 15 h 17 min in mid-May, 98 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, Hauterive runs about middling and drier than most in May. Baie-Comeau, 8 km to the ENE, is 1° cooler by day.

May in Hauterive, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus April
8° warmer, 1.0 mm more rain
Versus June
6° colder
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
Nov–Apr
Daylight, mid-month
15 h 17 min
Average wind
17 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Baie-ComeauQuebec8 km ENE13°4°82 mm
Chute-aux-OutardesQuebec13 km SW14°4°86 mm
BetsiamitesQuebec40 km SW13°4°85 mm
Saint-UlricQuebec61 km SE14°4°88 mm
MataneQuebec67 km SE14°4°92 mm
Mont-JoliQuebec68 km S15°4°82 mm
LucevilleQuebec73 km S14°4°79 mm
ForestvilleQuebec79 km SW14°4°97 mm

The Almanac · Hauterive 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 8° from April to about 14°, with nights near 4°. Wet spells are common — about 85 mm, the 8th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

Climate of Hauterive by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-8°-19°68 mm22 km/h8 h 38 min✦
February-6°-18°72 mm21 km/h10 h 4 min✦
March-1°-11°71 mm20 km/h11 h 44 min✦
April5°-3°84 mm19 km/h13 h 39 min✦
May14°4°85 mm17 km/h15 h 17 min✦✦
June20°9°93 mm16 km/h16 h 12 min✦✦✦
July23°12°104 mm15 km/h15 h 50 min✦✦✦
August22°11°90 mm15 km/h14 h 23 min✦✦✦
September17°7°106 mm17 km/h12 h 31 min✦✦✦
October10°2°118 mm19 km/h10 h 40 min✦
November3°-4°102 mm19 km/h9 h 2 min✦
December-4°-12°94 mm21 km/h8 h 13 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Hauterive in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Hauterive in May?

Days average 14 °C (56 °F) and nights 4 °C (39 °F), with about 85 mm (3.3 in) of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 8° from April to about 14°, with nights near 4°. Wet spells are common — about 85 mm, the 8th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

Is May a good time to visit Hauterive?

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

How long are the days in Hauterive in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 15 h 17 min. The days are lengthening — from 8 h 13 min in December to 16 h 12 min in June.

Does it snow in Hauterive in May?

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

What should I pack for Hauterive in May?

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

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