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Oromocto Weather in May

Oromocto in May

The short of it: Oromocto in May averages a high of 17 °C (63 °F) and a low of 5 °C (41 °F), with 99 mm (3.9 in) of rain and about 14 h 55 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are June and September. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 17° · low 5° · rain 99 mm · daylight 14 h 55 min

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

Thirty years of records give Oromocto an average May high of 17°, a low of 5° and some 99 mm of rain. Highs rise 7° against April, to near 17°; nights run about 5°. Wet spells are common — about 99 mm, the 6th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

The sun is up for about 14 h 55 min in mid-May, 86 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 September.

Against its neighbours, Oromocto runs cooler than most and drier than most in May. Maugerville, 5 km to the NNE, sees much the same highs.

May in Oromocto, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
6th wettest of 12
Versus April
7° warmer, 7.0 mm more rain
Versus June
5° colder
Day–night spread
13°
Snow season
Nov–Apr
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 55 min
Average wind
12 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
MaugervilleNew Brunswick5 km NNE17°5°99 mm
Sunbury-York SouthNew Brunswick10 km W17°5°101 mm
LincolnNew Brunswick11 km NW18°5°100 mm
RusagonisNew Brunswick12 km WSW17°5°102 mm
Lincoln HeightsNew Brunswick12 km NW18°5°100 mm
Southwood ParkNew Brunswick15 km NW18°5°100 mm
Skyline AcresNew Brunswick16 km NW18°5°100 mm
New MarylandNew Brunswick17 km WNW17°4°101 mm
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The Almanac · Oromocto 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 17°; nights run about 5°. Wet spells are common — about 99 mm, the 6th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

Climate of Oromocto by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-4°-14°106 mm13 km/h9 h 2 min✦
February-2°-13°94 mm13 km/h10 h 18 min✦
March3°-7°104 mm13 km/h11 h 46 min✦
April10°-1°92 mm13 km/h13 h 28 min✦✦
May17°5°99 mm12 km/h14 h 55 min✦✦✦
June23°10°97 mm10 km/h15 h 42 min✦✦✦
July26°13°87 mm9 km/h15 h 23 min✦✦✦
August25°13°85 mm9 km/h14 h 7 min✦✦✦
September21°9°94 mm10 km/h12 h 28 min✦✦✦
October14°3°117 mm12 km/h10 h 50 min✦✦
November7°-2°112 mm12 km/h9 h 23 min✦
December0°-9°123 mm13 km/h8 h 41 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Oromocto in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Oromocto in May?

Days average 17 °C (63 °F) and nights 5 °C (41 °F), with about 99 mm (3.9 in) of rain over the month. Highs rise 7° against April, to near 17°; nights run about 5°. Wet spells are common — about 99 mm, the 6th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

Is May a good time to visit Oromocto?

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

How long are the days in Oromocto in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 14 h 55 min. The days are lengthening — from 8 h 41 min in December to 15 h 42 min in June.

Does it snow in Oromocto in May?

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

What should I pack for Oromocto in May?

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

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