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North Rustico Weather in May

North Rustico in May

The short of it: North Rustico in May averages a high of 14 °C (57 °F) and a low of 5 °C (41 °F), with 89 mm (3.5 in) of rain and about 14 h 59 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 14° · low 5° · rain 89 mm · daylight 14 h 59 min

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

Thirty years of records give North Rustico an average May high of 14°, a low of 5° and some 89 mm of rain. Highs rise 7° against April, to near 14°; nights run about 5°. Wet spells are common — about 89 mm, the 7th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

The sun is up for about 14 h 59 min in mid-May, 88 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, North Rustico runs about middling and drier than most in May. Brackley, 20 km to the SE, sees much the same highs.

May in North Rustico, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
7th wettest of 12
Versus April
7° warmer, 12 mm more rain
Versus June
6° colder
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
Dec–Apr
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 59 min
Average wind
18 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
BrackleyPrince Edward Island20 km SE14°4°90 mm
WinsloePrince Edward Island20 km SSE14°4°90 mm
West RoyaltyPrince Edward Island24 km SSE14°4°90 mm
SherwoodPrince Edward Island25 km SE14°4°90 mm
Lewis PointPrince Edward Island25 km SSE14°4°90 mm
StoneparkPrince Edward Island25 km SE14°4°90 mm
East RoyaltyPrince Edward Island25 km SE14°4°90 mm
Mt. EdwardPrince Edward Island26 km SE14°4°90 mm

The Almanac · North Rustico 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 7° against April, to near 14°; nights run about 5°. Wet spells are common — about 89 mm, the 7th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

Climate of North Rustico by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-2°-11°96 mm21 km/h8 h 58 min✦
February-3°-11°79 mm21 km/h10 h 15 min✦
March1°-7°85 mm20 km/h11 h 46 min✦
April7°-1°77 mm20 km/h13 h 30 min✦
May14°5°89 mm18 km/h14 h 59 min✦✦
June20°10°96 mm15 km/h15 h 47 min✦✦✦
July24°15°72 mm15 km/h15 h 27 min✦✦✦
August24°15°82 mm15 km/h14 h 10 min✦✦✦
September19°11°103 mm17 km/h12 h 28 min✦✦✦
October13°6°116 mm19 km/h10 h 48 min✦✦
November7°1°112 mm21 km/h9 h 20 min✦
December1°-6°112 mm22 km/h8 h 36 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about North Rustico in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in North Rustico in May?

Days average 14 °C (57 °F) and nights 5 °C (41 °F), with about 89 mm (3.5 in) of rain over the month. Highs rise 7° against April, to near 14°; nights run about 5°. Wet spells are common — about 89 mm, the 7th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

Is May a good time to visit North Rustico?

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

How long are the days in North Rustico in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 14 h 59 min. The days are lengthening — from 8 h 36 min in December to 15 h 47 min in June.

Does it snow in North Rustico in May?

Hardly — May nights average 5 °C (41 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for North Rustico in May?

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

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