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King's Point Weather in May

King's Point in May

The short of it: King's Point in May averages a high of 12 °C (53 °F) and a low of 2 °C (35 °F), with 93 mm (3.7 in) of rain and about 15 h 20 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 12° · low 2° · rain 93 mm · daylight 15 h 20 min

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

Thirty years of records give King's Point an average May high of 12°, a low of 2° and some 93 mm of rain. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 6° from April to about 12°, with nights near 2°. Wet spells are common — about 93 mm, the 7th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

The sun is up for about 15 h 20 min in mid-May, 100 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, King's Point runs warmer than most and wetter than most in May. Springdale, 13 km to the SE, sees much the same highs.

May in King's Point, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
7th wettest of 12
Versus April
6° warmer, 29 mm more rain
Versus June
6° colder
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
Nov–Apr
Daylight, mid-month
15 h 20 min
Average wind
18 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
SpringdaleNewfoundland and Labrador13 km SE12°2°82 mm
Robert's ArmNewfoundland and Labrador29 km ESE12°2°82 mm
Baie VerteNewfoundland and Labrador39 km N11°1°92 mm
TritonNewfoundland and Labrador42 km E10°1°81 mm
LaScieNewfoundland and Labrador58 km NE10°1°81 mm
Point LeamingtonNewfoundland and Labrador63 km ESE12°2°83 mm
BadgerNewfoundland and Labrador68 km S13°2°82 mm
BotwoodNewfoundland and Labrador77 km SE12°2°82 mm

The Almanac · King's Point Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Travel with care
The Almanac Speaks
May
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Spring takes hold here: highs climb 6° from April to about 12°, with nights near 2°. Wet spells are common — about 93 mm, the 7th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

Climate of King's Point by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-3°-13°82 mm23 km/h8 h 35 min✦
February-3°-13°91 mm22 km/h10 h 2 min✦
March0°-10°71 mm22 km/h11 h 44 min✦
April5°-4°64 mm21 km/h13 h 40 min✦✦
May12°2°93 mm18 km/h15 h 20 min✦✦
June18°6°95 mm17 km/h16 h 16 min✦✦✦
July22°11°101 mm15 km/h15 h 53 min✦✦✦
August22°11°109 mm16 km/h14 h 25 min✦✦✦
September17°7°123 mm19 km/h12 h 31 min✦✦✦
October11°2°119 mm20 km/h10 h 39 min✦✦
November5°-2°106 mm22 km/h8 h 59 min✦
December0°-7°90 mm23 km/h8 h 10 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about King's Point in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in King's Point in May?

Days average 12 °C (53 °F) and nights 2 °C (35 °F), with about 93 mm (3.7 in) of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 6° from April to about 12°, with nights near 2°. Wet spells are common — about 93 mm, the 7th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

Is May a good time to visit King's Point?

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

How long are the days in King's Point in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 15 h 20 min. The days are lengthening — from 8 h 10 min in December to 16 h 16 min in June.

Does it snow in King's Point in May?

Hardly — May nights average 2 °C (35 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for King's Point in May?

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

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