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Maliotenam Weather in May

Maliotenam in May

The short of it: Maliotenam in May averages a high of 11 °C (52 °F) and a low of 2 °C (36 °F), with 96 mm (3.8 in) of rain and about 15 h 25 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 11° · low 2° · rain 96 mm · daylight 15 h 25 min

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

Thirty years of records give Maliotenam an average May high of 11°, a low of 2° and some 96 mm of rain. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 7° from April to about 11°, with nights near 2°. Wet spells are common — about 96 mm, the 6th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

The sun is up for about 15 h 25 min in mid-May, 102 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, Maliotenam runs cooler than most and wetter than most in May. Sept-Îles, 14 km to the W, is 1° warmer by day.

May in Maliotenam, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
6th wettest of 12
Versus April
7° warmer, 12 mm more rain
Versus June
6° colder
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
Nov–Apr
Daylight, mid-month
15 h 25 min
Average wind
14 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Sept-ÎlesQuebec14 km W12°3°96 mm
Port-CartierQuebec53 km WSW13°3°95 mm
Saint-AlexandreQuebec53 km WSW13°3°95 mm
Sainte-Anne-des-MontsQuebec123 km S13°3°83 mm
Cap-ChatQuebec129 km SSW13°3°88 mm
MurdochvilleQuebec148 km SSE10°0°81 mm
Baie-ComeauQuebec180 km SW13°4°82 mm
MataneQuebec182 km SSW14°4°92 mm

The Almanac · Maliotenam Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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The Almanac Speaks
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Spring takes hold here: highs climb 7° from April to about 11°, with nights near 2°. Wet spells are common — about 96 mm, the 6th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

Climate of Maliotenam by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-8°-19°78 mm18 km/h8 h 30 min✦
February-7°-18°66 mm18 km/h9 h 59 min✦
March-2°-12°78 mm18 km/h11 h 43 min✦
April4°-4°84 mm17 km/h13 h 43 min✦
May11°2°96 mm14 km/h15 h 25 min✦✦
June18°8°96 mm15 km/h16 h 23 min✦✦✦
July21°12°104 mm14 km/h15 h 59 min✦✦✦
August20°11°96 mm13 km/h14 h 28 min✦✦✦
September16°6°114 mm14 km/h12 h 32 min✦✦
October9°1°122 mm17 km/h10 h 37 min✦
November2°-5°103 mm17 km/h8 h 55 min✦
December-5°-14°100 mm18 km/h8 h 4 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Maliotenam in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Maliotenam in May?

Days average 11 °C (52 °F) and nights 2 °C (36 °F), with about 96 mm (3.8 in) of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 7° from April to about 11°, with nights near 2°. Wet spells are common — about 96 mm, the 6th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

Is May a good time to visit Maliotenam?

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

How long are the days in Maliotenam in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 15 h 25 min. The days are lengthening — from 8 h 4 min in December to 16 h 23 min in June.

Does it snow in Maliotenam in May?

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

What should I pack for Maliotenam in May?

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

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