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Middleton Weather in May

Middleton in May

The short of it: Middleton in May averages a high of 17 °C (62 °F) and a low of 5 °C (41 °F), with 90 mm (3.5 in) of rain and about 14 h 49 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are June and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 17° · low 5° · rain 90 mm · daylight 14 h 49 min

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

May in Middleton brings afternoons near 17° and nights around 5°, with about 90 mm of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 7° from April to about 17°, with nights near 5°. Wet spells are common — about 90 mm, the 9th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

The sun is up for about 14 h 49 min in mid-May, 83 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 June and August.

Against its neighbours, Middleton runs about middling and about as wet in May. Lawrencetown, 10 km to the SW, sees much the same highs.

May in Middleton, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
9th wettest of 12
Versus April
7° warmer, 2.0 mm more rain
Versus June
5° colder
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
Dec–Apr
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 49 min
Average wind
13 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
LawrencetownNova Scotia10 km SW17°5°93 mm
GreenwoodNova Scotia11 km ENE17°5°88 mm
KingstonNova Scotia12 km ENE17°5°88 mm
BridgetownNova Scotia21 km WSW17°5°93 mm
AylesfordNova Scotia21 km ENE17°5°89 mm
BerwickNova Scotia29 km ENE17°5°93 mm
CambridgeNova Scotia37 km ENE17°5°93 mm
Hayes SubdivisionNova Scotia40 km ENE17°5°93 mm

The Almanac · Middleton 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 7° from April to about 17°, with nights near 5°. Wet spells are common — about 90 mm, the 9th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

Climate of Middleton by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January0°-10°120 mm14 km/h9 h 8 min✦
February0°-10°99 mm14 km/h10 h 21 min✦
March4°-5°103 mm14 km/h11 h 47 min✦
April10°0°88 mm14 km/h13 h 26 min✦✦
May17°5°90 mm13 km/h14 h 49 min✦✦✦
June22°10°103 mm11 km/h15 h 35 min✦✦✦
July25°14°87 mm10 km/h15 h 16 min✦✦✦
August25°13°82 mm10 km/h14 h 3 min✦✦✦
September21°9°104 mm11 km/h12 h 27 min✦✦✦
October14°4°114 mm13 km/h10 h 52 min✦✦
November8°0°131 mm13 km/h9 h 28 min✦
December3°-6°140 mm14 km/h8 h 47 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Middleton in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Middleton in May?

Days average 17 °C (62 °F) and nights 5 °C (41 °F), with about 90 mm (3.5 in) of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 7° from April to about 17°, with nights near 5°. Wet spells are common — about 90 mm, the 9th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

Is May a good time to visit Middleton?

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

How long are the days in Middleton in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 14 h 49 min. The days are lengthening — from 8 h 47 min in December to 15 h 35 min in June.

Does it snow in Middleton in May?

Hardly — May nights average 5 °C (41 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Middleton in May?

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

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