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Lamèque Weather in May

Lamèque in May

The short of it: Lamèque in May averages a high of 14 °C (57 °F) and a low of 4 °C (40 °F), with 88 mm (3.5 in) of rain and about 15 h 8 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are August and July. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 14° · low 4° · rain 88 mm · daylight 15 h 8 min

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

May in Lamèque brings afternoons near 14° and nights around 4°, with about 88 mm of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 8° from April to about 14°, with nights near 4°. Wet spells are common — about 88 mm, the 7th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

The sun is up for about 15 h 8 min in mid-May, 93 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 August and July.

Against its neighbours, Lamèque runs warmer than most and wetter than most in May. Sainte-Marie-Saint-Raphaël, 6 km to the E, is 1° cooler by day.

May in Lamèque, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
7th wettest of 12
Versus April
8° warmer, 6.0 mm more rain
Versus June
6° colder
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
Nov–Apr
Daylight, mid-month
15 h 8 min
Average wind
15 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Sainte-Marie-Saint-RaphaëlNew Brunswick6 km E13°4°88 mm
Île-de-LamèqueNew Brunswick7 km NNE14°4°88 mm
ShippaganNew Brunswick7 km SW14°4°87 mm
Le GouletNew Brunswick11 km SSW14°5°87 mm
Bas-CaraquetNew Brunswick14 km W14°4°84 mm
MiscouNew Brunswick18 km NNE13°4°89 mm
InkermanNew Brunswick19 km SW14°5°86 mm
Haut-SheilaNew Brunswick20 km WSW15°4°87 mm

The Almanac · Lamèque Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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The Almanac Speaks
May
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Spring takes hold here: highs climb 8° from April to about 14°, with nights near 4°. Wet spells are common — about 88 mm, the 7th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

Climate of Lamèque by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-4°-13°101 mm19 km/h8 h 48 min✦
February-4°-14°90 mm18 km/h10 h 10 min✦
March0°-9°85 mm18 km/h11 h 45 min✦
April6°-2°82 mm17 km/h13 h 34 min✦
May14°4°88 mm15 km/h15 h 8 min✦✦
June20°10°88 mm13 km/h15 h 59 min✦✦✦
July24°14°87 mm12 km/h15 h 38 min✦✦✦
August23°14°98 mm13 km/h14 h 16 min✦✦✦
September19°9°84 mm14 km/h12 h 30 min✦✦✦
October12°4°124 mm17 km/h10 h 44 min✦✦
November5°-1°111 mm17 km/h9 h 11 min✦
December-1°-8°106 mm19 km/h8 h 25 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Lamèque in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Lamèque in May?

Days average 14 °C (57 °F) and nights 4 °C (40 °F), with about 88 mm (3.5 in) of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 8° from April to about 14°, with nights near 4°. Wet spells are common — about 88 mm, the 7th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

Is May a good time to visit Lamèque?

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

How long are the days in Lamèque in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 15 h 8 min. The days are lengthening — from 8 h 25 min in December to 15 h 59 min in June.

Does it snow in Lamèque in May?

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

What should I pack for Lamèque in May?

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

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