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Little Current Weather in May

Little Current in May

The short of it: Little Current in May averages a high of 16 °C (60 °F) and a low of 6 °C (42 °F), with 82 mm (3.2 in) of rain and about 14 h 56 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 16° · low 6° · rain 82 mm · daylight 14 h 56 min

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

May in Little Current brings afternoons near 16° and nights around 6°, with about 82 mm of rain over the month. Highs rise 7° against April, to near 16°; nights run about 6°. Wet spells are common — about 82 mm, the 4th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

The sun is up for about 14 h 56 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 2 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are August and July.

Against its neighbours, Little Current runs cooler than most and about as wet in May. Espanola, 33 km to the NNE, is 2° warmer by day.

May in Little Current, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus April
7° warmer, 20 mm more rain
Versus June
5° colder
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
Nov–Apr
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 56 min
Average wind
15 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
EspanolaOntario33 km NNE17°5°80 mm
SpanishOntario41 km NW17°5°80 mm
Gore BayOntario42 km W16°6°76 mm
Elliot LakeOntario71 km NW16°5°84 mm
LivelyOntario78 km NE18°5°92 mm
DowlingOntario82 km NNE17°4°83 mm
Rayside-BalfourOntario89 km NE17°4°83 mm
AzildaOntario90 km NE17°4°82 mm

The Almanac · Little Current 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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Highs rise 7° against April, to near 16°; nights run about 6°. Wet spells are common — about 82 mm, the 4th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

Climate of Little Current by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-4°-13°65 mm17 km/h9 h 1 min✦
February-3°-13°53 mm18 km/h10 h 17 min✦
March2°-8°40 mm16 km/h11 h 46 min✦✦
April9°0°62 mm17 km/h13 h 29 min✦✦
May16°6°82 mm15 km/h14 h 56 min✦✦
June21°11°73 mm12 km/h15 h 44 min✦✦✦
July23°14°66 mm12 km/h15 h 24 min✦✦✦✦
August23°14°68 mm13 km/h14 h 8 min✦✦✦✦
September19°11°92 mm14 km/h12 h 28 min✦✦✦
October12°5°107 mm17 km/h10 h 49 min✦✦
November5°-1°96 mm18 km/h9 h 22 min✦
December-1°-8°78 mm18 km/h8 h 40 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Little Current in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Little Current in May?

Days average 16 °C (60 °F) and nights 6 °C (42 °F), with about 82 mm (3.2 in) of rain over the month. Highs rise 7° against April, to near 16°; nights run about 6°. Wet spells are common — about 82 mm, the 4th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

Is May a good time to visit Little Current?

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

How long are the days in Little Current in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 14 h 56 min. The days are lengthening — from 8 h 40 min in December to 15 h 44 min in June.

Does it snow in Little Current in May?

Hardly — May nights average 6 °C (42 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Little Current in May?

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

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