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Macamic Weather in May

Macamic in May

The short of it: Macamic in May averages a high of 15 °C (59 °F) and a low of 2 °C (36 °F), with 82 mm (3.2 in) of rain and about 15 h 14 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 15° · low 2° · rain 82 mm · daylight 15 h 14 min

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

Thirty years of records give Macamic an average May high of 15°, a low of 2° and some 82 mm of rain. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 9° from April to about 15°, with nights near 2°. Wet spells are common — about 82 mm, the 6th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

The sun is up for about 15 h 14 min in mid-May, 97 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, Macamic runs cooler than most and drier than most in May. La Sarre, 16 km to the WNW, is 1° warmer by day.

May in Macamic, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
6th wettest of 12
Versus April
9° warmer, 30 mm more rain
Versus June
6° colder
Day–night spread
13°
Snow season
Nov–Apr
Daylight, mid-month
15 h 14 min
Average wind
14 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
La SarreQuebec16 km WNW16°2°82 mm
NormétalQuebec39 km NW15°2°76 mm
Rouyn-NorandaQuebec57 km S17°4°90 mm
PreissacQuebec61 km SE16°2°84 mm
AmosQuebec68 km ESE16°2°83 mm
MalarticQuebec94 km SE16°3°81 mm
Kirkland LakeOntario102 km SW16°3°75 mm
BarrauteQuebec107 km ESE16°2°83 mm

The Almanac · Macamic 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 9° from April to about 15°, with nights near 2°. Wet spells are common — about 82 mm, the 6th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

Climate of Macamic by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-11°-23°48 mm12 km/h8 h 41 min✦
February-9°-22°41 mm13 km/h10 h 6 min✦✦
March-1°-16°34 mm13 km/h11 h 44 min✦✦
April6°-6°52 mm14 km/h13 h 38 min✦
May15°2°82 mm14 km/h15 h 14 min✦✦
June22°9°92 mm12 km/h16 h 8 min✦✦✦
July24°12°120 mm11 km/h15 h 46 min✦✦✦
August22°11°111 mm11 km/h14 h 21 min✦✦✦
September18°8°118 mm12 km/h12 h 30 min✦✦✦
October9°2°109 mm13 km/h10 h 42 min✦
November1°-6°73 mm14 km/h9 h 5 min✦
December-6°-16°70 mm13 km/h8 h 17 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Macamic in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Macamic in May?

Days average 15 °C (59 °F) and nights 2 °C (36 °F), with about 82 mm (3.2 in) of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 9° from April to about 15°, with nights near 2°. Wet spells are common — about 82 mm, the 6th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

Is May a good time to visit Macamic?

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

How long are the days in Macamic in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 15 h 14 min. The days are lengthening — from 8 h 17 min in December to 16 h 8 min in June.

Does it snow in Macamic in May?

Hardly — May nights average 2 °C (36 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Macamic in May?

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

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