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Millbrook Weather in May

Millbrook in May

The short of it: Millbrook in May averages a high of 18 °C (64 °F) and a low of 7 °C (44 °F), with 89 mm (3.5 in) of rain and about 14 h 45 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 18° · low 7° · rain 89 mm · daylight 14 h 45 min

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

Thirty years of records give Millbrook an average May high of 18°, a low of 7° and some 89 mm of rain. Highs rise 7° against April, to near 18°; nights run about 7°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 89 mm. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

The sun is up for about 14 h 45 min in mid-May, 81 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, Millbrook runs cooler than most and wetter than most in May. Peterborough, 20 km to the NNE, is 1° warmer by day.

May in Millbrook, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus April
7° warmer, 5.0 mm more rain
Versus June
5° colder
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
Nov–Apr
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 45 min
Average wind
13 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
PeterboroughOntario20 km NNE19°7°89 mm
CobourgOntario31 km SE19°7°79 mm
LindsayOntario32 km NW18°7°92 mm
BowmanvilleOntario32 km SW18°7°81 mm
OshawaOntario42 km SW18°8°84 mm
BrooklinOntario46 km WSW18°8°85 mm
WhitbyOntario49 km SW18°8°84 mm
UxbridgeOntario54 km W17°7°91 mm

The Almanac · Millbrook Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
May
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Highs rise 7° against April, to near 18°; nights run about 7°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 89 mm. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

Climate of Millbrook by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-3°-12°69 mm15 km/h9 h 13 min✦
February-2°-12°61 mm15 km/h10 h 24 min✦
March3°-6°60 mm14 km/h11 h 47 min✦
April11°1°84 mm15 km/h13 h 24 min✦✦
May18°7°89 mm13 km/h14 h 45 min✦✦✦
June23°12°86 mm11 km/h15 h 29 min✦✦✦
July26°14°72 mm11 km/h15 h 11 min✦✦✦
August25°14°87 mm10 km/h14 h 0 min✦✦✦
September21°10°84 mm11 km/h12 h 27 min✦✦✦
October13°4°88 mm14 km/h10 h 54 min✦✦
November6°-2°89 mm14 km/h9 h 33 min✦
December0°-7°75 mm15 km/h8 h 53 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Millbrook in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Millbrook in May?

Days average 18 °C (64 °F) and nights 7 °C (44 °F), with about 89 mm (3.5 in) of rain over the month. Highs rise 7° against April, to near 18°; nights run about 7°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 89 mm. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

Is May a good time to visit Millbrook?

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

How long are the days in Millbrook in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 14 h 45 min. The days are lengthening — from 8 h 53 min in December to 15 h 29 min in June.

Does it snow in Millbrook in May?

Hardly — May nights average 7 °C (44 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Millbrook in May?

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

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