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Pasadena Weather in May

Pasadena in May

The short of it: Pasadena in May averages a high of 11 °C (52 °F) and a low of 2 °C (35 °F), with 78 mm (3.1 in) of rain and about 15 h 16 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 78 mm · daylight 15 h 16 min

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

Thirty years of records give Pasadena an average May high of 11°, a low of 2° and some 78 mm of rain. Highs rise 5° against April, to near 11°; nights run about 2°. Wet spells are common — about 78 mm, the 8th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

The sun is up for about 15 h 16 min in mid-May, 98 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, Pasadena runs about middling and drier than most in May. Deer Lake, 21 km to the NE, is 1° warmer by day.

May in Pasadena, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus April
5° warmer, 11 mm more rain
Versus June
5° colder
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
Nov–Apr
Daylight, mid-month
15 h 16 min
Average wind
13 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Deer LakeNewfoundland and Labrador21 km NE12°2°83 mm
Massey DriveNewfoundland and Labrador24 km WSW11°2°92 mm
Corner BrookNewfoundland and Labrador27 km WSW11°2°89 mm
Irishtown-SummersideNewfoundland and Labrador28 km W10°2°90 mm
ReidvilleNewfoundland and Labrador29 km NNE13°2°88 mm
Mount MoriahNewfoundland and Labrador32 km W10°2°89 mm
MeadowsNewfoundland and Labrador33 km W10°2°92 mm
Cox's CoveNewfoundland and Labrador37 km WNW11°1°91 mm

The Almanac · Pasadena 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 5° against April, to near 11°; nights run about 2°. Wet spells are common — about 78 mm, the 8th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

Climate of Pasadena by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-2°-10°90 mm15 km/h8 h 39 min✦
February-3°-11°77 mm15 km/h10 h 5 min✦
March1°-8°60 mm15 km/h11 h 44 min✦
April6°-3°67 mm15 km/h13 h 39 min✦✦
May11°2°78 mm13 km/h15 h 16 min✦✦
June16°6°76 mm12 km/h16 h 11 min✦✦✦
July21°11°93 mm11 km/h15 h 48 min✦✦✦
August21°12°107 mm11 km/h14 h 22 min✦✦✦
September17°8°111 mm13 km/h12 h 31 min✦✦✦
October11°4°112 mm13 km/h10 h 41 min✦✦
November6°-1°87 mm14 km/h9 h 3 min✦
December1°-5°89 mm15 km/h8 h 15 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Pasadena in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Pasadena in May?

Days average 11 °C (52 °F) and nights 2 °C (35 °F), with about 78 mm (3.1 in) of rain over the month. Highs rise 5° against April, to near 11°; nights run about 2°. Wet spells are common — about 78 mm, the 8th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

Is May a good time to visit Pasadena?

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

How long are the days in Pasadena in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 15 h 16 min. The days are lengthening — from 8 h 15 min in December to 16 h 11 min in June.

Does it snow in Pasadena in May?

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

What should I pack for Pasadena in May?

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

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