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Keswick Weather in May

Keswick in May

The short of it: Keswick in May averages a high of 16 °C (61 °F) and a low of 6 °C (42 °F), with 84 mm (3.3 in) of rain and about 14 h 45 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 16° · low 6° · rain 84 mm · daylight 14 h 45 min

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

Thirty years of records give Keswick an average May high of 16°, a low of 6° and some 84 mm of rain. Highs rise 8° against April, to near 16°; nights run about 6°. Wet spells are common — about 84 mm, the 2nd wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

The sun is up for about 14 h 45 min in mid-May, 81 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, Keswick runs cooler than most and drier than most in May. Innisfil, 16 km to the WNW, is 1° warmer by day.

May in Keswick, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus April
8° warmer, 8.0 mm more rain
Versus June
6° colder
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
Nov–Apr
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 45 min
Average wind
14 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
InnisfilOntario16 km WNW18°6°86 mm
NewmarketOntario22 km S17°6°85 mm
BarrieOntario23 km NW17°6°89 mm
AuroraOntario28 km S17°7°86 mm
Whitchurch-StouffvilleOntario30 km SSE17°6°87 mm
StouffvilleOntario36 km SSE17°7°87 mm
OrilliaOntario40 km N18°6°99 mm
Richmond HillOntario42 km S18°8°81 mm

The Almanac · Keswick 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 16°; nights run about 6°. Wet spells are common — about 84 mm, the 2nd wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

Climate of Keswick by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-3°-11°63 mm16 km/h9 h 13 min✦
February-3°-12°58 mm16 km/h10 h 23 min✦
March2°-7°55 mm15 km/h11 h 47 min✦
April8°0°76 mm16 km/h13 h 24 min✦
May16°6°84 mm14 km/h14 h 45 min✦✦✦
June22°11°93 mm12 km/h15 h 30 min✦✦✦
July25°15°80 mm12 km/h15 h 11 min✦✦✦
August25°15°78 mm11 km/h14 h 0 min✦✦✦
September21°12°82 mm12 km/h12 h 27 min✦✦✦
October14°6°81 mm15 km/h10 h 54 min✦✦
November7°0°79 mm16 km/h9 h 32 min✦
December1°-5°64 mm17 km/h8 h 52 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Keswick in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Keswick in May?

Days average 16 °C (61 °F) and nights 6 °C (42 °F), with about 84 mm (3.3 in) of rain over the month. Highs rise 8° against April, to near 16°; nights run about 6°. Wet spells are common — about 84 mm, the 2nd wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

Is May a good time to visit Keswick?

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

How long are the days in Keswick in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 14 h 45 min. The days are lengthening — from 8 h 52 min in December to 15 h 30 min in June.

Does it snow in Keswick in May?

Hardly — May nights average 6 °C (42 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Keswick in May?

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

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