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Paradise Weather in May

Paradise in May

The short of it: Paradise in May averages a high of 11 °C (51 °F) and a low of 2 °C (35 °F), with 106 mm (4.2 in) of rain and about 15 h 6 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 11° · low 2° · rain 106 mm · daylight 15 h 6 min

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

Thirty years of records give Paradise an average May high of 11°, a low of 2° and some 106 mm of rain. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 5° from April to about 11°, with nights near 2°. Wet spells are common — about 106 mm, the 10th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

The sun is up for about 15 h 6 min in mid-May, 92 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, Paradise runs cooler than most and drier than most in May. Karwood Estates, 2 km to the E, sees much the same highs.

May in Paradise, by the numbers

Warmth rank
6th warmest of 12
Rain rank
10th wettest of 12
Versus April
5° warmer, 9.0 mm less rain
Versus June
5° colder
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
Dec–Apr
Daylight, mid-month
15 h 6 min
Average wind
21 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Karwood EstatesNewfoundland and Labrador2 km E11°2°109 mm
DonovansNewfoundland and Labrador3 km ESE11°2°109 mm
Evergreen VillageNewfoundland and Labrador4 km ENE11°2°109 mm
GlendaleNewfoundland and Labrador5 km ESE11°2°109 mm
SouthlandsNewfoundland and Labrador6 km SE11°2°109 mm
PearlgateNewfoundland and Labrador7 km ESE11°2°109 mm
Kenmount TerraceNewfoundland and Labrador7 km ENE11°2°107 mm
Mount PearlNewfoundland and Labrador8 km E11°2°108 mm

The Almanac · Paradise 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 5° from April to about 11°, with nights near 2°. Wet spells are common — about 106 mm, the 10th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

Climate of Paradise by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January0°-7°149 mm29 km/h8 h 50 min✦
February0°-8°122 mm28 km/h10 h 11 min✦
March2°-6°118 mm26 km/h11 h 45 min✦
April6°-2°115 mm24 km/h13 h 34 min✦
May11°2°106 mm21 km/h15 h 6 min✦✦
June15°6°99 mm19 km/h15 h 57 min✦✦
July21°11°113 mm18 km/h15 h 36 min✦✦✦
August21°12°98 mm18 km/h14 h 15 min✦✦✦
September17°9°122 mm21 km/h12 h 29 min✦✦✦
October12°5°149 mm23 km/h10 h 45 min✦✦
November7°0°140 mm26 km/h9 h 13 min✦
December3°-4°160 mm28 km/h8 h 27 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Paradise in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Paradise in May?

Days average 11 °C (51 °F) and nights 2 °C (35 °F), with about 106 mm (4.2 in) of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 5° from April to about 11°, with nights near 2°. Wet spells are common — about 106 mm, the 10th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

Is May a good time to visit Paradise?

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

How long are the days in Paradise in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 15 h 6 min. The days are lengthening — from 8 h 27 min in December to 15 h 57 min in June.

Does it snow in Paradise in May?

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

What should I pack for Paradise in May?

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

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