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Lunenburg Weather in May

Lunenburg in May

The short of it: Lunenburg in May averages a high of 16 °C (61 °F) and a low of 5 °C (40 °F), with 118 mm (4.6 in) of rain and about 14 h 46 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 16° · low 5° · rain 118 mm · daylight 14 h 46 min

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

Thirty years of records give Lunenburg an average May high of 16°, a low of 5° and some 118 mm of rain. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 6° from April to about 16°, with nights near 5°. Wet spells are common — about 118 mm, the 7th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

The sun is up for about 14 h 46 min in mid-May, 82 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, Lunenburg runs warmer than most and wetter than most in May. Bridgewater, 16 km to the W, is 1° warmer by day.

May in Lunenburg, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
7th wettest of 12
Versus April
6° warmer, 1.0 mm more rain
Versus June
5° colder
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
Dec–Apr
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 46 min
Average wind
14 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
BridgewaterNova Scotia16 km W17°5°123 mm
Stillwater LakeNova Scotia52 km NE15°4°110 mm
TimberleaNova Scotia55 km NE15°5°110 mm
Hammonds PlainsNova Scotia58 km NE15°4°113 mm
Clayton Park WestNova Scotia60 km ENE14°5°110 mm
Kearney LakeNova Scotia61 km NE15°5°108 mm
SpryfieldNova Scotia61 km ENE14°5°108 mm
FairmountNova Scotia62 km ENE14°5°108 mm

The Almanac · Lunenburg 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 6° from April to about 16°, with nights near 5°. Wet spells are common — about 118 mm, the 7th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

Climate of Lunenburg by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January1°-9°139 mm17 km/h9 h 12 min✦
February1°-9°125 mm17 km/h10 h 23 min✦
March5°-5°135 mm17 km/h11 h 47 min✦
April10°0°117 mm16 km/h13 h 24 min✦
May16°5°118 mm14 km/h14 h 46 min✦✦
June21°9°111 mm13 km/h15 h 31 min✦✦✦
July25°14°89 mm12 km/h15 h 12 min✦✦✦
August25°14°92 mm12 km/h14 h 1 min✦✦✦
September21°10°107 mm13 km/h12 h 27 min✦✦✦
October15°5°145 mm16 km/h10 h 53 min✦✦
November9°1°167 mm16 km/h9 h 32 min✦
December4°-4°160 mm17 km/h8 h 51 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Lunenburg in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Lunenburg in May?

Days average 16 °C (61 °F) and nights 5 °C (40 °F), with about 118 mm (4.6 in) of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 6° from April to about 16°, with nights near 5°. Wet spells are common — about 118 mm, the 7th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

Is May a good time to visit Lunenburg?

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

How long are the days in Lunenburg in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 14 h 46 min. The days are lengthening — from 8 h 51 min in December to 15 h 31 min in June.

Does it snow in Lunenburg in May?

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

What should I pack for Lunenburg in May?

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

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