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Malartic Weather in May

Malartic in May

The short of it: Malartic in May averages a high of 16 °C (61 °F) and a low of 3 °C (37 °F), with 81 mm (3.2 in) of rain and about 15 h 10 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 16° · low 3° · rain 81 mm · daylight 15 h 10 min

✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: July & August

Thirty years of records give Malartic an average May high of 16°, a low of 3° and some 81 mm of rain. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 10° from April to about 16°, with nights near 3°. Wet spells are common — about 81 mm, the 7th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

The sun is up for about 15 h 10 min in mid-May, 94 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 July and August.

Against its neighbours, Malartic runs cooler than most and drier than most in May. Val-d'Or, 25 km to the E, sees much the same highs.

May in Malartic, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
7th wettest of 12
Versus April
10° warmer, 19 mm more rain
Versus June
6° colder
Day–night spread
14°
Snow season
Nov–Apr
Daylight, mid-month
15 h 10 min
Average wind
13 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Val-d'OrQuebec25 km E16°3°82 mm
PreissacQuebec34 km NNW16°2°84 mm
AmosQuebec48 km N16°2°83 mm
BarrauteQuebec49 km NE16°2°83 mm
Rouyn-NorandaQuebec67 km W17°4°90 mm
SenneterreQuebec72 km ENE16°2°115 mm
MacamicQuebec94 km NW15°2°82 mm
La SarreQuebec108 km NW16°2°82 mm

The Almanac · Malartic 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 10° from April to about 16°, with nights near 3°. Wet spells are common — about 81 mm, the 7th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

Climate of Malartic by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-10°-22°57 mm12 km/h8 h 46 min✦
February-8°-21°53 mm12 km/h10 h 8 min✦
March-2°-15°48 mm12 km/h11 h 45 min✦
April6°-5°62 mm13 km/h13 h 36 min✦
May16°3°81 mm13 km/h15 h 10 min✦✦✦
June22°8°94 mm11 km/h16 h 2 min✦✦✦
July24°11°108 mm10 km/h15 h 41 min✦✦✦
August22°10°115 mm10 km/h14 h 18 min✦✦✦
September18°7°110 mm11 km/h12 h 30 min✦✦✦
October10°1°94 mm12 km/h10 h 43 min✦
November2°-6°87 mm13 km/h9 h 9 min✦
December-5°-14°76 mm12 km/h8 h 22 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Malartic in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Malartic in May?

Days average 16 °C (61 °F) and nights 3 °C (37 °F), with about 81 mm (3.2 in) of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 10° from April to about 16°, with nights near 3°. Wet spells are common — about 81 mm, the 7th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

Is May a good time to visit Malartic?

The Almanac gives May 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are July and August.

How long are the days in Malartic in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 15 h 10 min. The days are lengthening — from 8 h 22 min in December to 16 h 2 min in June.

Does it snow in Malartic in May?

Hardly — May nights average 3 °C (37 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Malartic in May?

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

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