Markdale Weather in May
Markdale in May
The short of it: Markdale in May averages a high of 17 °C (62 °F) and a low of 6 °C (42 °F), with 108 mm (4.3 in) of rain and about 14 h 46 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are August and July. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.
Average high 17° · low 6° · rain 108 mm · daylight 14 h 46 min
✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: August & July
May in Markdale brings afternoons near 17° and nights around 6°, with about 108 mm of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 8° from April to about 17°, with nights near 6°. Wet spells are common — about 108 mm, the 4th 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 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are August and July.
Against its neighbours, Markdale runs cooler than most and wetter than most in May. Dundalk, 26 km to the SE, sees much the same highs.
May in Markdale, by the numbers
- Warmth rank
- 5th warmest of 12
- Rain rank
- 4th wettest of 12
- Versus April
- 8° warmer, 24 mm more rain
- Versus June
- 5° colder
- Day–night spread
- 11°
- Snow season
- Nov–Apr
- Daylight, mid-month
- 14 h 46 min
- Average wind
- 14 km/h
Neighbouring Towns
May averages · distance by the crow’s flight| Town | Distance | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DundalkOntario | 26 km SE | 17° | 5° | 106 mm |
| SydenhamOntario | 30 km NNW | 17° | 6° | 96 mm |
| The Blue MountainsOntario | 31 km NNE | 17° | 6° | 98 mm |
| MeafordOntario | 32 km N | 17° | 6° | 94 mm |
| HanoverOntario | 36 km WSW | 18° | 6° | 97 mm |
| Owen SoundOntario | 36 km NW | 17° | 6° | 97 mm |
| Mount ForestOntario | 38 km S | 17° | 6° | 100 mm |
| NeustadtOntario | 38 km SW | 18° | 6° | 97 mm |