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Kingsclear Weather in May

Kingsclear in May

The short of it: Kingsclear in May averages a high of 17 °C (63 °F) and a low of 4 °C (40 °F), with 105 mm (4.1 in) of rain and about 14 h 55 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 17° · low 4° · rain 105 mm · daylight 14 h 55 min

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

Thirty years of records give Kingsclear an average May high of 17°, a low of 4° and some 105 mm of rain. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 8° from April to about 17°, with nights near 4°. Wet spells are common — about 105 mm, the 4th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

The sun is up for about 14 h 55 min in mid-May, 87 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, Kingsclear runs warmer than most and wetter than most in May. Hanwell, 11 km to the E, sees much the same highs.

May in Kingsclear, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus April
8° warmer, 17 mm more rain
Versus June
5° colder
Day–night spread
13°
Snow season
Nov–Apr
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 55 min
Average wind
12 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
HanwellNew Brunswick11 km E17°4°103 mm
Keswick RidgeNew Brunswick13 km N17°4°101 mm
Central YorkNew Brunswick13 km N17°4°101 mm
DouglasNew Brunswick17 km NE17°4°100 mm
New MarylandNew Brunswick18 km E17°4°101 mm
North HanwellNew Brunswick19 km ENE18°5°100 mm
Uptown FrederictonNew Brunswick20 km ENE17°4°99 mm
FrederictonNew Brunswick20 km ENE18°5°100 mm

The Almanac · Kingsclear 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 17°, with nights near 4°. Wet spells are common — about 105 mm, the 4th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

Climate of Kingsclear by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-4°-15°99 mm13 km/h9 h 2 min✦
February-2°-14°75 mm13 km/h10 h 17 min✦
March3°-8°95 mm14 km/h11 h 46 min✦
April10°-1°88 mm13 km/h13 h 29 min✦
May17°4°105 mm12 km/h14 h 55 min✦✦✦
June23°9°92 mm10 km/h15 h 43 min✦✦✦
July26°13°92 mm9 km/h15 h 23 min✦✦✦
August25°12°83 mm9 km/h14 h 7 min✦✦✦
September21°8°89 mm10 km/h12 h 28 min✦✦✦
October14°3°119 mm12 km/h10 h 50 min✦✦
November7°-2°110 mm12 km/h9 h 23 min✦
December0°-9°112 mm13 km/h8 h 40 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Kingsclear in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Kingsclear in May?

Days average 17 °C (63 °F) and nights 4 °C (40 °F), with about 105 mm (4.1 in) of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 8° from April to about 17°, with nights near 4°. Wet spells are common — about 105 mm, the 4th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

Is May a good time to visit Kingsclear?

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

How long are the days in Kingsclear in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 14 h 55 min. The days are lengthening — from 8 h 40 min in December to 15 h 43 min in June.

Does it snow in Kingsclear in May?

Hardly — May nights average 4 °C (40 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Kingsclear in May?

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

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