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Norris Arm Weather in May

Norris Arm in May

The short of it: Norris Arm in May averages a high of 12 °C (53 °F) and a low of 2 °C (35 °F), with 92 mm (3.6 in) of rain and about 15 h 17 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 12° · low 2° · rain 92 mm · daylight 15 h 17 min

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

May in Norris Arm brings afternoons near 12° and nights around 2°, with about 92 mm of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 6° from April to about 12°, with nights near 2°. Wet spells are common — about 92 mm, the 11th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

The sun is up for about 15 h 17 min in mid-May, 98 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 July and August.

Against its neighbours, Norris Arm runs cooler than most and wetter than most in May. Peterview, 8 km to the WNW, is 1° warmer by day.

May in Norris Arm, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
11th wettest of 12
Versus April
6° warmer, 15 mm more rain
Versus June
6° colder
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
Nov–Apr
Daylight, mid-month
15 h 17 min
Average wind
19 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
PeterviewNewfoundland and Labrador8 km WNW12°2°86 mm
BotwoodNewfoundland and Labrador10 km NW12°2°82 mm
Bishop's FallsNewfoundland and Labrador19 km WSW13°2°87 mm
LewisporteNewfoundland and Labrador22 km NE12°2°86 mm
EmbreeNewfoundland and Labrador29 km NNE11°2°84 mm
GlenwoodNewfoundland and Labrador29 km ESE12°2°93 mm
Point LeamingtonNewfoundland and Labrador30 km NNW12°2°83 mm
AppletonNewfoundland and Labrador30 km ESE12°2°91 mm

The Almanac · Norris Arm 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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Spring takes hold here: highs climb 6° from April to about 12°, with nights near 2°. Wet spells are common — about 92 mm, the 11th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

Climate of Norris Arm by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-3°-12°102 mm24 km/h8 h 39 min✦
February-3°-13°98 mm23 km/h10 h 4 min✦
March1°-9°95 mm23 km/h11 h 44 min✦
April6°-3°77 mm21 km/h13 h 39 min✦
May12°2°92 mm19 km/h15 h 17 min✦✦
June17°7°98 mm17 km/h16 h 11 min✦✦✦
July22°11°99 mm16 km/h15 h 49 min✦✦✦
August22°11°113 mm16 km/h14 h 22 min✦✦✦
September17°8°126 mm19 km/h12 h 31 min✦✦✦
October11°3°113 mm20 km/h10 h 41 min✦✦
November6°-2°110 mm23 km/h9 h 3 min✦
December0°-7°105 mm24 km/h8 h 14 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Norris Arm in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Norris Arm in May?

Days average 12 °C (53 °F) and nights 2 °C (35 °F), with about 92 mm (3.6 in) of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 6° from April to about 12°, with nights near 2°. Wet spells are common — about 92 mm, the 11th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

Is May a good time to visit Norris Arm?

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

How long are the days in Norris Arm in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 15 h 17 min. The days are lengthening — from 8 h 14 min in December to 16 h 11 min in June.

Does it snow in Norris Arm in May?

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

What should I pack for Norris Arm in May?

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

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