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Laval Weather in May

Laval in May

The short of it: Laval in May averages a high of 19 °C (67 °F) and a low of 8 °C (46 °F), with 93 mm (3.7 in) of rain and about 14 h 53 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are September and June. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 19° · low 8° · rain 93 mm · daylight 14 h 53 min

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

May in Laval brings afternoons near 19° and nights around 8°, with about 93 mm of rain over the month. Highs rise 8° against April, to near 19°; nights run about 8°. Wet spells are common — about 93 mm, the 4th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 14 h 53 min in mid-May, 85 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 September and June.

Against its neighbours, Laval runs warmer than most and wetter than most in May. Laval-des-Rapides, 2 km to the SSW, sees much the same highs.

May in Laval, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus April
8° warmer, 2.0 mm more rain
Versus June
5° colder
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
Nov–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 53 min
Average wind
13 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Laval-des-RapidesQuebec2 km SSW19°8°93 mm
Ahuntsic-CartiervilleQuebec2 km E19°8°93 mm
DuvernayQuebec2 km NE19°8°93 mm
Val-des-ArbresQuebec3 km NNE19°8°94 mm
CartiervilleQuebec4 km SSW19°8°91 mm
Saint-MichelQuebec5 km E19°8°93 mm
Montréal-NordQuebec6 km NE19°8°94 mm
ChomedeyQuebec6 km SW19°8°90 mm

The Almanac · Laval 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 19°; nights run about 8°. Wet spells are common — about 93 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Climate of Laval by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-5°-14°75 mm14 km/h9 h 4 min✦
February-3°-13°60 mm14 km/h10 h 19 min✦
March3°-7°68 mm14 km/h11 h 47 min✦
April11°1°91 mm14 km/h13 h 28 min✦✦
May19°8°93 mm13 km/h14 h 53 min✦✦✦
June25°13°99 mm12 km/h15 h 40 min✦✦✦
July27°16°90 mm11 km/h15 h 21 min✦✦✦
August27°16°96 mm10 km/h14 h 6 min✦✦✦
September22°11°85 mm11 km/h12 h 28 min✦✦✦
October14°5°100 mm13 km/h10 h 50 min✦✦
November6°-1°88 mm13 km/h9 h 25 min✦
December-1°-8°85 mm14 km/h8 h 43 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Laval in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Laval in May?

Days average 19 °C (67 °F) and nights 8 °C (46 °F), with about 93 mm (3.7 in) of rain over the month. Highs rise 8° against April, to near 19°; nights run about 8°. Wet spells are common — about 93 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Laval?

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

How long are the days in Laval in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 14 h 53 min. The days are lengthening — from 8 h 43 min in December to 15 h 40 min in June.

Does it snow in Laval in May?

Hardly — May nights average 8 °C (46 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Laval in May?

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

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