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Marion Bridge Weather in May

Marion Bridge in May

The short of it: Marion Bridge in May averages a high of 12 °C (53 °F) and a low of 3 °C (38 °F), with 114 mm (4.5 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 12° · low 3° · rain 114 mm · daylight 14 h 56 min

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

May in Marion Bridge brings afternoons near 12° and nights around 3°, with about 114 mm of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 6° from April to about 12°, with nights near 3°. Wet spells are common — about 114 mm, the 9th 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, Marion Bridge runs cooler than most and wetter than most in May. Sydney Forks, 11 km to the NW, is 1° warmer by day.

May in Marion Bridge, by the numbers

Warmth rank
6th warmest of 12
Rain rank
9th wettest of 12
Versus April
6° warmer, 13 mm less rain
Versus June
5° colder
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
Dec–Apr
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 56 min
Average wind
17 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Sydney ForksNova Scotia11 km NW13°4°109 mm
Howie CentreNova Scotia11 km NNW13°4°110 mm
Albert BridgeNova Scotia12 km ENE13°4°113 mm
MembertouNova Scotia15 km N13°4°108 mm
CoxheathNova Scotia15 km N13°4°107 mm
WestmountNova Scotia17 km N13°4°106 mm
SydneyNova Scotia17 km N13°4°107 mm
LouisbourgNova Scotia20 km ESE11°3°120 mm

The Almanac · Marion Bridge 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 12°, with nights near 3°. Wet spells are common — about 114 mm, the 9th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

Climate of Marion Bridge by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-1°-8°150 mm19 km/h9 h 1 min✦
February-1°-9°137 mm19 km/h10 h 17 min✦
March2°-6°136 mm19 km/h11 h 46 min✦
April6°-1°127 mm18 km/h13 h 29 min✦
May12°3°114 mm17 km/h14 h 56 min✦✦
June17°8°114 mm15 km/h15 h 44 min✦✦✦
July21°13°102 mm14 km/h15 h 24 min✦✦✦
August22°14°103 mm15 km/h14 h 8 min✦✦✦
September19°11°123 mm16 km/h12 h 28 min✦✦✦
October13°6°155 mm18 km/h10 h 49 min✦✦
November8°2°153 mm18 km/h9 h 22 min✦
December3°-4°162 mm19 km/h8 h 40 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Marion Bridge in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Marion Bridge in May?

Days average 12 °C (53 °F) and nights 3 °C (38 °F), with about 114 mm (4.5 in) of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 6° from April to about 12°, with nights near 3°. Wet spells are common — about 114 mm, the 9th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

Is May a good time to visit Marion Bridge?

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

How long are the days in Marion Bridge 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 Marion Bridge in May?

Hardly — May nights average 3 °C (38 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Marion Bridge in May?

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

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