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Mount Moriah Weather in May

Mount Moriah in May

The short of it: Mount Moriah in May averages a high of 10 °C (51 °F) and a low of 2 °C (35 °F), with 89 mm (3.5 in) of rain and about 15 h 16 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 10° · low 2° · rain 89 mm · daylight 15 h 16 min

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

Thirty years of records give Mount Moriah an average May high of 10°, a low of 2° and some 89 mm of rain. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 6° from April to about 10°, with nights near 2°. Wet spells are common — about 89 mm, the 10th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

The sun is up for about 15 h 16 min in mid-May, 97 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, Mount Moriah runs about middling and drier than most in May. Meadows, 3 km to the NNW, sees much the same highs.

May in Mount Moriah, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
10th wettest of 12
Versus April
6° warmer, 17 mm more rain
Versus June
5° colder
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
Nov–Apr
Daylight, mid-month
15 h 16 min
Average wind
16 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
MeadowsNewfoundland and Labrador3 km NNW10°2°92 mm
Irishtown-SummersideNewfoundland and Labrador4 km ENE10°2°90 mm
Corner BrookNewfoundland and Labrador6 km ESE11°2°89 mm
Humber Arm SouthNewfoundland and Labrador9 km WNW10°2°93 mm
Massey DriveNewfoundland and Labrador10 km ESE11°2°92 mm
McIver'sNewfoundland and Labrador15 km NNW10°2°90 mm
Cox's CoveNewfoundland and Labrador17 km NNW11°1°91 mm
Lark HarbourNewfoundland and Labrador29 km WNW10°2°98 mm

The Almanac · Mount Moriah Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Travel with care
The Almanac Speaks
May
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Spring takes hold here: highs climb 6° from April to about 10°, with nights near 2°. Wet spells are common — about 89 mm, the 10th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

Climate of Mount Moriah by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-2°-9°136 mm18 km/h8 h 40 min✦
February-3°-11°110 mm18 km/h10 h 5 min✦
March0°-9°81 mm18 km/h11 h 44 min✦
April5°-3°72 mm17 km/h13 h 38 min✦
May10°2°89 mm16 km/h15 h 16 min✦✦
June16°7°91 mm14 km/h16 h 10 min✦✦
July20°11°103 mm13 km/h15 h 48 min✦✦✦
August21°12°124 mm14 km/h14 h 22 min✦✦✦
September17°8°129 mm15 km/h12 h 31 min✦✦✦
October10°3°133 mm16 km/h10 h 41 min✦✦
November5°-1°126 mm17 km/h9 h 4 min✦
December1°-5°135 mm18 km/h8 h 15 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Mount Moriah in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Mount Moriah in May?

Days average 10 °C (51 °F) and nights 2 °C (35 °F), with about 89 mm (3.5 in) of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 6° from April to about 10°, with nights near 2°. Wet spells are common — about 89 mm, the 10th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

Is May a good time to visit Mount Moriah?

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

How long are the days in Mount Moriah in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 15 h 16 min. The days are lengthening — from 8 h 15 min in December to 16 h 10 min in June.

Does it snow in Mount Moriah in May?

Hardly — May nights average 2 °C (35 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Mount Moriah in May?

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

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