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Huron East Weather in May

Huron East in May

The short of it: Huron East in May averages a high of 18 °C (64 °F) and a low of 7 °C (44 °F), with 100 mm (3.9 in) of rain and about 14 h 42 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 100 mm · daylight 14 h 42 min

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

May in Huron East brings afternoons near 18° and nights around 7°, with about 100 mm of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 8° from April to about 18°, with nights near 7°. Wet spells are common — about 100 mm, the 6th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

The sun is up for about 14 h 42 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, Huron East runs about middling and wetter than most in May. North Perth, 29 km to the ENE, sees much the same highs.

May in Huron East, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
6th wettest of 12
Versus April
8° warmer, 12 mm more rain
Versus June
5° colder
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
Nov–Apr
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 42 min
Average wind
14 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
North PerthOntario29 km ENE18°7°98 mm
BluewaterOntario29 km SW18°7°87 mm
ListowelOntario31 km ENE18°6°98 mm
GoderichOntario36 km WNW17°6°85 mm
South HuronOntario38 km SSW19°7°88 mm
StratfordOntario40 km SE18°7°95 mm
St. MarysOntario43 km SSE18°7°93 mm
New HamburgOntario55 km ESE18°7°97 mm
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The Almanac · Huron East Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
May
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Spring takes hold here: highs climb 8° from April to about 18°, with nights near 7°. Wet spells are common — about 100 mm, the 6th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

Climate of Huron East by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-3°-10°115 mm17 km/h9 h 16 min✦
February-2°-10°96 mm17 km/h10 h 26 min✦
March3°-5°70 mm15 km/h11 h 48 min✦
April10°1°88 mm16 km/h13 h 22 min✦✦
May18°7°100 mm14 km/h14 h 42 min✦✦✦
June23°12°78 mm11 km/h15 h 25 min✦✦✦
July26°15°78 mm11 km/h15 h 7 min✦✦✦
August25°14°88 mm11 km/h13 h 58 min✦✦✦
September22°11°107 mm12 km/h12 h 26 min✦✦✦
October14°5°114 mm15 km/h10 h 55 min✦✦
November7°0°109 mm17 km/h9 h 36 min✦
December1°-5°119 mm17 km/h8 h 57 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Huron East in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Huron East in May?

Days average 18 °C (64 °F) and nights 7 °C (44 °F), with about 100 mm (3.9 in) of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 8° from April to about 18°, with nights near 7°. Wet spells are common — about 100 mm, the 6th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

Is May a good time to visit Huron East?

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

How long are the days in Huron East in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 14 h 42 min. The days are lengthening — from 8 h 57 min in December to 15 h 25 min in June.

Does it snow in Huron East in May?

Hardly — May nights average 7 °C (44 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Huron East in May?

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

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