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Métabetchouan Weather in May

Métabetchouan in May

The short of it: Métabetchouan in May averages a high of 16 °C (60 °F) and a low of 3 °C (38 °F), with 78 mm (3.1 in) of rain and about 15 h 12 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 16° · low 3° · rain 78 mm · daylight 15 h 12 min

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

Thirty years of records give Métabetchouan an average May high of 16°, a low of 3° and some 78 mm of rain. Highs rise 9° against April, to near 16°; nights run about 3°. Wet spells are common — about 78 mm, the 8th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

The sun is up for about 15 h 12 min in mid-May, 95 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, Métabetchouan runs about middling and wetter than most in May. Desbiens, 8 km to the NE, is 2° cooler by day.

May in Métabetchouan, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus April
9° warmer, 2.0 mm more rain
Versus June
5° colder
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
Nov–Apr
Daylight, mid-month
15 h 12 min
Average wind
12 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
DesbiensQuebec8 km NE14°3°73 mm
ChambordQuebec8 km NNW15°4°73 mm
Metabetchouan-Lac-a-la-CroixQuebec18 km ENE16°4°78 mm
Pointe-du-LacQuebec23 km NE14°3°76 mm
RobervalQuebec23 km NW16°4°68 mm
Saint-GédéonQuebec24 km NE14°3°76 mm
Saint-BrunoQuebec29 km ENE17°4°79 mm
AlmaQuebec34 km NE17°4°79 mm

The Almanac · Métabetchouan 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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Highs rise 9° against April, to near 16°; nights run about 3°. Wet spells are common — about 78 mm, the 8th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

Climate of Métabetchouan by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-10°-22°64 mm12 km/h8 h 44 min✦
February-8°-21°52 mm13 km/h10 h 7 min✦
March-2°-14°57 mm13 km/h11 h 45 min✦
April6°-4°76 mm13 km/h13 h 36 min✦
May16°3°78 mm12 km/h15 h 12 min✦✦
June21°9°90 mm10 km/h16 h 4 min✦✦✦
July23°12°125 mm10 km/h15 h 43 min✦✦✦
August22°11°104 mm10 km/h14 h 19 min✦✦✦
September18°7°106 mm10 km/h12 h 30 min✦✦✦
October10°1°101 mm12 km/h10 h 43 min✦✦
November2°-5°81 mm13 km/h9 h 8 min✦
December-6°-15°83 mm12 km/h8 h 20 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Métabetchouan in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Métabetchouan in May?

Days average 16 °C (60 °F) and nights 3 °C (38 °F), with about 78 mm (3.1 in) of rain over the month. Highs rise 9° against April, to near 16°; nights run about 3°. Wet spells are common — about 78 mm, the 8th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

Is May a good time to visit Métabetchouan?

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

How long are the days in Métabetchouan in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 15 h 12 min. The days are lengthening — from 8 h 20 min in December to 16 h 4 min in June.

Does it snow in Métabetchouan in May?

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

What should I pack for Métabetchouan in May?

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

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