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Mulgrave Weather in May

Mulgrave in May

The short of it: Mulgrave in May averages a high of 11 °C (52 °F) and a low of 3 °C (38 °F), with 110 mm (4.3 in) of rain and about 14 h 53 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 11° · low 3° · rain 110 mm · daylight 14 h 53 min

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

Thirty years of records give Mulgrave an average May high of 11°, a low of 3° and some 110 mm of rain. Highs rise 6° against April, to near 11°; nights run about 3°. Wet spells are common — about 110 mm, the 10th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

The sun is up for about 14 h 53 min in mid-May, 86 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, Mulgrave runs about middling and wetter than most in May. Port Hawkesbury, 3 km to the E, sees much the same highs.

May in Mulgrave, by the numbers

Warmth rank
6th warmest of 12
Rain rank
10th wettest of 12
Versus April
6° warmer, 9.0 mm less rain
Versus June
5° colder
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
Dec–Apr
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 53 min
Average wind
18 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Port HawkesburyNova Scotia3 km E11°3°110 mm
PrincevilleNova Scotia19 km NNE12°3°98 mm
LouisdaleNova Scotia25 km E11°4°112 mm
JudiqueNova Scotia30 km NNW11°3°87 mm
St. Peter'sNova Scotia40 km E10°3°110 mm
Port HoodNova Scotia46 km NNW11°3°83 mm
WhycocomaghNova Scotia46 km NNE12°3°96 mm
AntigonishNova Scotia47 km W14°3°97 mm

The Almanac · Mulgrave 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 6° against April, to near 11°; nights run about 3°. Wet spells are common — about 110 mm, the 10th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

Climate of Mulgrave by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-1°-9°144 mm21 km/h9 h 4 min✦
February-2°-10°123 mm21 km/h10 h 18 min✦
March1°-7°124 mm20 km/h11 h 46 min✦
April6°-1°119 mm18 km/h13 h 28 min✦
May11°3°110 mm18 km/h14 h 53 min✦✦
June16°8°123 mm17 km/h15 h 40 min✦✦✦
July21°13°105 mm16 km/h15 h 21 min✦✦✦
August23°15°110 mm16 km/h14 h 6 min✦✦✦
September19°11°117 mm18 km/h12 h 28 min✦✦✦
October14°6°154 mm20 km/h10 h 50 min✦✦
November8°2°156 mm21 km/h9 h 25 min✦
December3°-3°165 mm22 km/h8 h 42 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Mulgrave in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Mulgrave in May?

Days average 11 °C (52 °F) and nights 3 °C (38 °F), with about 110 mm (4.3 in) of rain over the month. Highs rise 6° against April, to near 11°; nights run about 3°. Wet spells are common — about 110 mm, the 10th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

Is May a good time to visit Mulgrave?

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

How long are the days in Mulgrave in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 14 h 53 min. The days are lengthening — from 8 h 42 min in December to 15 h 40 min in June.

Does it snow in Mulgrave in May?

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

What should I pack for Mulgrave in May?

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

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