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Intercity Weather in May

Intercity in May

The short of it: Intercity in May averages a high of 17 °C (62 °F) and a low of 4 °C (39 °F), with 80 mm (3.1 in) of rain and about 15 h 12 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 80 mm · daylight 15 h 12 min

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

May in Intercity brings afternoons near 17° and nights around 4°, with about 80 mm of rain over the month. Highs rise 8° against April, to near 17°; nights run about 4°. Wet spells are common — about 80 mm, the 2nd wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

The sun is up for about 15 h 12 min in mid-May, 95 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, Intercity runs warmer than most and wetter than most in May. Academy Heights, 2 km to the NNE, sees much the same highs.

May in Intercity, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus April
8° warmer, 25 mm more rain
Versus June
6° colder
Day–night spread
13°
Snow season
Nov–Apr
Daylight, mid-month
15 h 12 min
Average wind
15 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Academy HeightsOntario2 km NNE17°3°80 mm
East EndOntario3 km SE17°4°80 mm
NorthwoodOntario3 km SW17°4°80 mm
Thunder BayOntario3 km S17°4°80 mm
College ParkOntario3 km WSW17°4°80 mm
West EndOntario3 km N17°3°80 mm
Vickers ParkOntario4 km S17°4°80 mm
College HeightsOntario4 km NNE17°3°80 mm

The Almanac · Intercity 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 17°; nights run about 4°. Wet spells are common — about 80 mm, the 2nd wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

Climate of Intercity by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-7°-18°33 mm18 km/h8 h 44 min✦✦
February-5°-18°26 mm18 km/h10 h 7 min✦✦
March1°-11°37 mm16 km/h11 h 45 min✦✦
April9°-3°55 mm16 km/h13 h 36 min✦✦
May17°4°80 mm15 km/h15 h 12 min✦✦✦
June22°9°79 mm13 km/h16 h 5 min✦✦✦
July26°12°91 mm12 km/h15 h 43 min✦✦✦
August25°12°77 mm13 km/h14 h 19 min✦✦✦
September19°7°80 mm14 km/h12 h 30 min✦✦✦
October11°2°67 mm17 km/h10 h 43 min✦✦✦
November3°-6°50 mm18 km/h9 h 7 min✦
December-4°-14°43 mm18 km/h8 h 20 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Intercity in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Intercity in May?

Days average 17 °C (62 °F) and nights 4 °C (39 °F), with about 80 mm (3.1 in) of rain over the month. Highs rise 8° against April, to near 17°; nights run about 4°. Wet spells are common — about 80 mm, the 2nd wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

Is May a good time to visit Intercity?

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

How long are the days in Intercity in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 15 h 12 min. The days are lengthening — from 8 h 20 min in December to 16 h 5 min in June.

Does it snow in Intercity in May?

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

What should I pack for Intercity in May?

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

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