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Norfolk County Weather in May

Norfolk County in May

The short of it: Norfolk County in May averages a high of 19 °C (67 °F) and a low of 8 °C (46 °F), with 81 mm (3.2 in) of rain and about 14 h 37 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are September and June. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 19° · low 8° · rain 81 mm · daylight 14 h 37 min

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

May in Norfolk County brings afternoons near 19° and nights around 8°, with about 81 mm of rain over the month. Highs rise 7° against April, to near 19°; nights run about 8°. Wet spells are common — about 81 mm, the 4th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 14 h 37 min in mid-May, 77 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 September and June.

Against its neighbours, Norfolk County runs warmer than most and drier than most in May. Simcoe, 7 km to the E, sees much the same highs.

May in Norfolk County, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus April
7° warmer, 11 mm less rain
Versus June
5° colder
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
Dec–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 37 min
Average wind
13 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
SimcoeOntario7 km E19°8°79 mm
TillsonburgOntario28 km W19°8°89 mm
BrantOntario33 km N19°8°90 mm
BrantfordOntario35 km NNE19°8°90 mm
ParisOntario41 km N19°7°92 mm
WoodstockOntario45 km NW19°8°97 mm
IngersollOntario46 km WNW19°8°95 mm
AylmerOntario50 km W19°8°90 mm

The Almanac · Norfolk County 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 19°; nights run about 8°. Wet spells are common — about 81 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Climate of Norfolk County by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-1°-8°71 mm16 km/h9 h 21 min✦
February-1°-8°58 mm15 km/h10 h 28 min✦
March5°-4°70 mm14 km/h11 h 48 min✦✦
April12°2°92 mm15 km/h13 h 20 min✦✦
May19°8°81 mm13 km/h14 h 37 min✦✦✦
June24°13°82 mm11 km/h15 h 19 min✦✦✦
July27°16°77 mm10 km/h15 h 2 min✦✦✦
August26°15°75 mm10 km/h13 h 55 min✦✦✦
September22°12°77 mm11 km/h12 h 26 min✦✦✦
October15°6°80 mm13 km/h10 h 57 min✦✦
November8°1°80 mm14 km/h9 h 40 min✦
December2°-5°84 mm15 km/h9 h 2 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Norfolk County in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Norfolk County in May?

Days average 19 °C (67 °F) and nights 8 °C (46 °F), with about 81 mm (3.2 in) of rain over the month. Highs rise 7° against April, to near 19°; nights run about 8°. Wet spells are common — about 81 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Norfolk County?

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

How long are the days in Norfolk County in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 14 h 37 min. The days are lengthening — from 9 h 2 min in December to 15 h 19 min in June.

Does it snow in Norfolk County in May?

Hardly — May nights average 8 °C (46 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Norfolk County in May?

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

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