The Frontier Gazette & Almanack
“Fair Warning for Every Town Under the Sky” · Est. 1881
Measure in

Lac-Simon Weather in May

Lac-Simon in May

The short of it: Lac-Simon in May averages a high of 18 °C (64 °F) and a low of 4 °C (39 °F), with 102 mm (4.0 in) of rain and about 14 h 57 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 18° · low 4° · rain 102 mm · daylight 14 h 57 min

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

Thirty years of records give Lac-Simon an average May high of 18°, a low of 4° and some 102 mm of rain. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 9° from April to about 18°, with nights near 4°. Wet spells are common — about 102 mm, the 5th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

The sun is up for about 14 h 57 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 August.

Against its neighbours, Lac-Simon runs warmer than most and about as wet in May. Mont-Tremblant, 14 km to the ENE, sees much the same highs.

May in Lac-Simon, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus April
9° warmer, 16 mm more rain
Versus June
5° colder
Day–night spread
13°
Snow season
Nov–Apr
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 57 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Mont-TremblantQuebec14 km ENE17°4°103 mm
Rivière-RougeQuebec30 km NNW18°4°95 mm
Sainte-Agathe-des-MontsQuebec37 km ESE17°4°102 mm
Saint-Adolphe-d'HowardQuebec38 km ESE16°4°104 mm
Val-DavidQuebec43 km ESE17°4°102 mm
Val-MorinQuebec46 km ESE17°4°103 mm
Morin-HeightsQuebec48 km SE17°5°101 mm
RiponQuebec50 km SW18°5°101 mm

The Almanac · Lac-Simon Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
May
✦✦✦✦✦

Spring takes hold here: highs climb 9° from April to about 18°, with nights near 4°. Wet spells are common — about 102 mm, the 5th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

Climate of Lac-Simon by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-7°-19°73 mm9 km/h9 h 0 min✦
February-5°-18°62 mm9 km/h10 h 16 min✦
March1°-12°62 mm10 km/h11 h 46 min✦
April9°-3°86 mm10 km/h13 h 29 min✦
May18°4°102 mm9 km/h14 h 57 min✦✦✦
June22°9°113 mm8 km/h15 h 45 min✦✦✦
July25°12°119 mm8 km/h15 h 25 min✦✦✦
August24°12°117 mm7 km/h14 h 9 min✦✦✦
September20°8°100 mm7 km/h12 h 28 min✦✦✦
October12°2°119 mm9 km/h10 h 49 min✦✦
November4°-4°85 mm9 km/h9 h 21 min✦
December-3°-12°78 mm8 km/h8 h 38 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Lac-Simon in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Lac-Simon in May?

Days average 18 °C (64 °F) and nights 4 °C (39 °F), with about 102 mm (4.0 in) of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 9° from April to about 18°, with nights near 4°. Wet spells are common — about 102 mm, the 5th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

Is May a good time to visit Lac-Simon?

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

How long are the days in Lac-Simon in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 14 h 57 min. The days are lengthening — from 8 h 38 min in December to 15 h 45 min in June.

Does it snow in Lac-Simon in May?

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

What should I pack for Lac-Simon in May?

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

More Towns in Canada

All towns in Canada →

Toronto · Montréal · Calgary · Ottawa · Edmonton · Winnipeg · Mississauga · Vancouver · Brampton · Hamilton · Surrey · Québec

The Editor’s Remark

“Weather is the only news that never grows stale. Each morning the sky writes its own front page, and we at Wanted Weather are but its telegraph operators.”— J. Whitmore, Editor
Telegrams for your townsWarnings sent to this phone or computer