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Leaside-Bennington Weather in May

Leaside-Bennington in May

The short of it: Leaside-Bennington in May averages a high of 18 °C (65 °F) and a low of 9 °C (48 °F), with 79 mm (3.1 in) of rain and about 14 h 42 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 18° · low 9° · rain 79 mm · daylight 14 h 42 min

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

May in Leaside-Bennington brings afternoons near 18° and nights around 9°, with about 79 mm of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 7° from April to about 18°, with nights near 9°. Wet spells are common — about 79 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 14 h 42 min in mid-May, 80 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, Leaside-Bennington runs cooler than most and drier than most in May. Mount Pleasant West, 2 km to the W, sees much the same highs.

May in Leaside-Bennington, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus April
7° warmer, 3.0 mm less rain
Versus June
5° colder
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
Dec–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 42 min
Average wind
13 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Mount Pleasant WestOntario2 km W19°9°80 mm
TorontoOntario3 km W19°9°80 mm
Banbury-Don MillsOntario4 km NNE18°9°79 mm
AnnexOntario5 km SW19°9°80 mm
Church-Yonge CorridorOntario5 km SSW18°9°79 mm
Parkwoods-DonaldaOntario6 km NNE18°8°82 mm
South RiverdaleOntario7 km SSE18°9°78 mm
Dovercourt-Wallace Emerson-JunctionOntario7 km SW18°9°78 mm

The Almanac · Leaside-Bennington 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 7° from April to about 18°, with nights near 9°. Wet spells are common — about 79 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Climate of Leaside-Bennington by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-1°-8°59 mm17 km/h9 h 16 min✦
February0°-7°54 mm18 km/h10 h 25 min✦
March5°-3°49 mm16 km/h11 h 48 min✦✦
April11°3°82 mm16 km/h13 h 22 min✦✦
May18°9°79 mm13 km/h14 h 42 min✦✦✦
June24°14°76 mm12 km/h15 h 26 min✦✦✦
July27°17°73 mm11 km/h15 h 8 min✦✦✦
August26°17°77 mm11 km/h13 h 58 min✦✦✦
September22°13°73 mm12 km/h12 h 26 min✦✦✦
October15°7°70 mm14 km/h10 h 55 min✦✦✦
November8°1°72 mm15 km/h9 h 35 min✦
December2°-4°62 mm17 km/h8 h 56 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Leaside-Bennington in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Leaside-Bennington in May?

Days average 18 °C (65 °F) and nights 9 °C (48 °F), with about 79 mm (3.1 in) of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 7° from April to about 18°, with nights near 9°. Wet spells are common — about 79 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Leaside-Bennington?

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

How long are the days in Leaside-Bennington in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 14 h 42 min. The days are lengthening — from 8 h 56 min in December to 15 h 26 min in June.

Does it snow in Leaside-Bennington in May?

Hardly — May nights average 9 °C (48 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Leaside-Bennington in May?

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

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