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Peterview Weather in May

Peterview in May

The short of it: Peterview in May averages a high of 12 °C (54 °F) and a low of 2 °C (36 °F), with 86 mm (3.4 in) of rain and about 15 h 17 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 12° · low 2° · rain 86 mm · daylight 15 h 17 min

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

Thirty years of records give Peterview an average May high of 12°, a low of 2° and some 86 mm of rain. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 6° from April to about 12°, with nights near 2°. Wet spells are common — about 86 mm, the 10th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

The sun is up for about 15 h 17 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 July and August.

Against its neighbours, Peterview runs about middling and about as wet in May. Botwood, 4 km to the N, sees much the same highs.

May in Peterview, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
10th wettest of 12
Versus April
6° warmer, 18 mm more rain
Versus June
6° colder
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
Nov–Apr
Daylight, mid-month
15 h 17 min
Average wind
19 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
BotwoodNewfoundland and Labrador4 km N12°2°82 mm
Norris ArmNewfoundland and Labrador8 km ESE12°2°92 mm
Bishop's FallsNewfoundland and Labrador15 km SW13°2°87 mm
Point LeamingtonNewfoundland and Labrador24 km N12°2°83 mm
LewisporteNewfoundland and Labrador25 km NE12°2°86 mm
EmbreeNewfoundland and Labrador30 km NE11°2°84 mm
Grand Falls-WindsorNewfoundland and Labrador31 km SW13°2°83 mm
GlenwoodNewfoundland and Labrador37 km ESE12°2°93 mm

The Almanac · Peterview 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 6° from April to about 12°, with nights near 2°. Wet spells are common — about 86 mm, the 10th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

Climate of Peterview by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-2°-11°94 mm25 km/h8 h 38 min✦
February-2°-12°90 mm24 km/h10 h 4 min✦
March1°-9°84 mm23 km/h11 h 44 min✦
April6°-2°68 mm21 km/h13 h 39 min✦✦
May12°2°86 mm19 km/h15 h 17 min✦✦
June18°7°96 mm17 km/h16 h 12 min✦✦✦
July23°11°96 mm16 km/h15 h 49 min✦✦✦
August22°11°110 mm17 km/h14 h 23 min✦✦✦
September18°8°121 mm19 km/h12 h 31 min✦✦✦
October11°3°110 mm21 km/h10 h 40 min✦✦
November6°-1°99 mm23 km/h9 h 3 min✦
December1°-6°93 mm24 km/h8 h 14 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Peterview in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Peterview in May?

Days average 12 °C (54 °F) and nights 2 °C (36 °F), with about 86 mm (3.4 in) of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 6° from April to about 12°, with nights near 2°. Wet spells are common — about 86 mm, the 10th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

Is May a good time to visit Peterview?

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

How long are the days in Peterview in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 15 h 17 min. The days are lengthening — from 8 h 14 min in December to 16 h 12 min in June.

Does it snow in Peterview in May?

Hardly — May nights average 2 °C (36 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Peterview in May?

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

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