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Norris Point Weather in May

Norris Point in May

The short of it: Norris Point in May averages a high of 11 °C (51 °F) and a low of 2 °C (35 °F), with 90 mm (3.5 in) of rain and about 15 h 20 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 2° · rain 90 mm · daylight 15 h 20 min

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

Thirty years of records give Norris Point an average May high of 11°, a low of 2° and some 90 mm of rain. Highs rise 6° against April, to near 11°; nights run about 2°. Wet spells are common — about 90 mm, the 10th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

The sun is up for about 15 h 20 min in mid-May, 100 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, Norris Point runs cooler than most and about as wet in May. Rocky Harbour, 8 km to the NNW, sees much the same highs.

May in Norris Point, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
10th wettest of 12
Versus April
6° warmer, 16 mm more rain
Versus June
5° colder
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
Nov–Apr
Daylight, mid-month
15 h 20 min
Average wind
15 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Rocky HarbourNewfoundland and Labrador8 km NNW11°2°90 mm
Trout RiverNewfoundland and Labrador18 km WSW10°2°94 mm
Cox's CoveNewfoundland and Labrador48 km SSW11°1°91 mm
ReidvilleNewfoundland and Labrador49 km SE13°2°88 mm
Deer LakeNewfoundland and Labrador52 km SE12°2°83 mm
McIver'sNewfoundland and Labrador53 km SSW10°2°90 mm
Lark HarbourNewfoundland and Labrador59 km SW10°2°98 mm
MeadowsNewfoundland and Labrador60 km SSW10°2°92 mm

The Almanac · Norris Point 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 2°. Wet spells are common — about 90 mm, the 10th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

Climate of Norris Point by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-3°-10°172 mm18 km/h8 h 35 min✦
February-3°-12°136 mm18 km/h10 h 2 min✦
March0°-9°84 mm17 km/h11 h 44 min✦
April5°-3°74 mm17 km/h13 h 40 min✦
May11°2°90 mm15 km/h15 h 20 min✦✦
June16°7°103 mm14 km/h16 h 16 min✦✦✦
July20°11°97 mm13 km/h15 h 53 min✦✦✦
August21°11°130 mm14 km/h14 h 25 min✦✦✦
September16°8°135 mm16 km/h12 h 31 min✦✦✦
October10°3°145 mm16 km/h10 h 39 min✦✦
November5°-1°130 mm17 km/h9 h 0 min✦
December1°-6°153 mm18 km/h8 h 10 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Norris Point in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Norris Point in May?

Days average 11 °C (51 °F) and nights 2 °C (35 °F), with about 90 mm (3.5 in) of rain over the month. Highs rise 6° against April, to near 11°; nights run about 2°. Wet spells are common — about 90 mm, the 10th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

Is May a good time to visit Norris Point?

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

How long are the days in Norris Point in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 15 h 20 min. The days are lengthening — from 8 h 10 min in December to 16 h 16 min in June.

Does it snow in Norris Point in May?

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

What should I pack for Norris Point in May?

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

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