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Les Escoumins Weather in May

Les Escoumins in May

The short of it: Les Escoumins in May averages a high of 14 °C (58 °F) and a low of 5 °C (40 °F), with 94 mm (3.7 in) of rain and about 15 h 11 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 14° · low 5° · rain 94 mm · daylight 15 h 11 min

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

May in Les Escoumins brings afternoons near 14° and nights around 5°, with about 94 mm of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 8° from April to about 14°, with nights near 5°. Wet spells are common — about 94 mm, the 6th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

The sun is up for about 15 h 11 min in mid-May, 95 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 July and August.

Against its neighbours, Les Escoumins runs cooler than most and wetter than most in May. Trois Pistoles, 32 km to the SE, sees much the same highs.

May in Les Escoumins, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
6th 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 11 min
Average wind
17 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Trois PistolesQuebec32 km SE14°5°91 mm
TadoussacQuebec32 km SW14°4°89 mm
Sacré-CoeurQuebec32 km WSW15°4°91 mm
Saint-Mathieu-de-RiouxQuebec36 km ESE15°4°93 mm
L'Isle-VerteQuebec38 km S15°5°90 mm
CacounaQuebec49 km S14°5°84 mm
ForestvilleQuebec49 km NNE14°4°97 mm
Le BicQuebec53 km E14°4°83 mm

The Almanac · Les Escoumins 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 5°. Wet spells are common — about 94 mm, the 6th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

Climate of Les Escoumins by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-8°-17°68 mm25 km/h8 h 44 min✦
February-6°-16°65 mm24 km/h10 h 7 min✦
March-1°-10°69 mm22 km/h11 h 45 min✦
April6°-2°88 mm21 km/h13 h 36 min✦
May14°5°94 mm17 km/h15 h 11 min✦✦
June20°10°102 mm16 km/h16 h 4 min✦✦✦
July23°13°101 mm15 km/h15 h 43 min✦✦✦
August22°12°95 mm15 km/h14 h 19 min✦✦✦
September17°8°102 mm17 km/h12 h 30 min✦✦✦
October10°3°122 mm20 km/h10 h 43 min✦✦
November3°-3°90 mm22 km/h9 h 8 min✦
December-4°-11°88 mm24 km/h8 h 20 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Les Escoumins in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Les Escoumins in May?

Days average 14 °C (58 °F) and nights 5 °C (40 °F), with about 94 mm (3.7 in) of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 8° from April to about 14°, with nights near 5°. Wet spells are common — about 94 mm, the 6th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

Is May a good time to visit Les Escoumins?

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

How long are the days in Les Escoumins in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 15 h 11 min. The days are lengthening — from 8 h 20 min in December to 16 h 4 min in June.

Does it snow in Les Escoumins in May?

Hardly — May nights average 5 °C (40 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Les Escoumins in May?

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

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