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Hensall Weather in May

Hensall in May

The short of it: Hensall in May averages a high of 18 °C (65 °F) and a low of 7 °C (45 °F), with 90 mm (3.5 in) of rain and about 14 h 41 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are June and September. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 18° · low 7° · rain 90 mm · daylight 14 h 41 min

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

May in Hensall brings afternoons near 18° and nights around 7°, with about 90 mm of rain over the month. Highs rise 8° against April, to near 18°; nights run about 7°. Wet spells are common — about 90 mm, the 6th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

The sun is up for about 14 h 41 min in mid-May, 79 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 September.

Against its neighbours, Hensall runs about middling and about as wet in May. Bluewater, 9 km to the WNW, sees much the same highs.

May in Hensall, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
6th wettest of 12
Versus April
8° warmer, 6.0 mm more rain
Versus June
5° colder
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
Nov–Apr
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 41 min
Average wind
14 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
BluewaterOntario9 km WNW18°7°87 mm
ExeterOntario10 km S18°7°89 mm
South HuronOntario13 km S19°7°88 mm
SeaforthOntario15 km NNE18°7°97 mm
ClintonOntario21 km N18°7°91 mm
Grand BendOntario24 km WSW18°7°86 mm
Huron EastOntario26 km NE18°7°100 mm
LucanOntario29 km SSE19°7°92 mm

The Almanac · Hensall Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
May
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Highs rise 8° against April, to near 18°; nights run about 7°. Wet spells are common — about 90 mm, the 6th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

Climate of Hensall by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-2°-9°97 mm17 km/h9 h 18 min✦
February-2°-10°82 mm17 km/h10 h 26 min✦
March3°-5°65 mm15 km/h11 h 48 min✦✦
April11°1°84 mm16 km/h13 h 22 min✦✦
May18°7°90 mm14 km/h14 h 41 min✦✦✦
June24°13°75 mm11 km/h15 h 24 min✦✦✦
July26°15°78 mm11 km/h15 h 6 min✦✦✦
August25°14°80 mm10 km/h13 h 57 min✦✦✦
September22°11°106 mm12 km/h12 h 26 min✦✦✦
October15°6°104 mm15 km/h10 h 56 min✦✦
November7°0°99 mm17 km/h9 h 37 min✦
December1°-5°100 mm17 km/h8 h 58 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Hensall in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Hensall in May?

Days average 18 °C (65 °F) and nights 7 °C (45 °F), with about 90 mm (3.5 in) of rain over the month. Highs rise 8° against April, to near 18°; nights run about 7°. Wet spells are common — about 90 mm, the 6th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

Is May a good time to visit Hensall?

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

How long are the days in Hensall in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 14 h 41 min. The days are lengthening — from 8 h 58 min in December to 15 h 24 min in June.

Does it snow in Hensall in May?

Hardly — May nights average 7 °C (45 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Hensall in May?

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

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