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Orangeville Weather in May

Orangeville in May

The short of it: Orangeville in May averages a high of 17 °C (63 °F) and a low of 6 °C (42 °F), with 93 mm (3.7 in) of rain and about 14 h 43 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are June and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 17° · low 6° · rain 93 mm · daylight 14 h 43 min

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

May in Orangeville brings afternoons near 17° and nights around 6°, with about 93 mm of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 8° from April to about 17°, with nights near 6°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 93 mm. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

The sun is up for about 14 h 43 min in mid-May, 80 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 June and August.

Against its neighbours, Orangeville runs cooler than most and wetter than most in May. Caledon, 10 km to the SE, sees much the same highs.

May in Orangeville, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus April
8° warmer, 14 mm more rain
Versus June
5° colder
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
Nov–Apr
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 43 min
Average wind
14 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
CaledonOntario10 km SE17°6°90 mm
BoltonOntario29 km E18°6°80 mm
GeorgetownOntario33 km SSE18°7°89 mm
Halton HillsOntario34 km SSE18°6°89 mm
BramptonOntario37 km SE19°7°84 mm
GuelphOntario43 km SSW18°7°89 mm
Mount Olive-Silverstone-JamestownOntario45 km ESE19°8°77 mm
West Humber-ClairvilleOntario46 km ESE19°8°77 mm

The Almanac · Orangeville Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
May
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Spring takes hold here: highs climb 8° from April to about 17°, with nights near 6°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 93 mm. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

Climate of Orangeville by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-4°-12°66 mm17 km/h9 h 15 min✦
February-3°-12°60 mm17 km/h10 h 25 min✦
March2°-7°53 mm16 km/h11 h 48 min✦
April9°-1°79 mm16 km/h13 h 23 min✦
May17°6°93 mm14 km/h14 h 43 min✦✦✦
June22°11°86 mm12 km/h15 h 27 min✦✦✦
July25°14°80 mm12 km/h15 h 9 min✦✦✦
August24°13°82 mm11 km/h13 h 59 min✦✦✦
September21°10°80 mm13 km/h12 h 26 min✦✦✦
October13°4°85 mm15 km/h10 h 55 min✦✦
November6°-1°79 mm16 km/h9 h 34 min✦
December-1°-7°60 mm17 km/h8 h 55 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Orangeville in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Orangeville in May?

Days average 17 °C (63 °F) and nights 6 °C (42 °F), with about 93 mm (3.7 in) of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 8° from April to about 17°, with nights near 6°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 93 mm. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

Is May a good time to visit Orangeville?

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

How long are the days in Orangeville in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 14 h 43 min. The days are lengthening — from 8 h 55 min in December to 15 h 27 min in June.

Does it snow in Orangeville in May?

Hardly — May nights average 6 °C (42 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Orangeville in May?

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

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