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Petit-Rocher Weather in May

Petit-Rocher in May

The short of it: Petit-Rocher in May averages a high of 15 °C (58 °F) and a low of 4 °C (38 °F), with 96 mm (3.8 in) of rain and about 15 h 7 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 15° · low 4° · rain 96 mm · daylight 15 h 7 min

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

May in Petit-Rocher brings afternoons near 15° and nights around 4°, with about 96 mm of rain over the month. Highs rise 8° against April, to near 15°; nights run about 4°. Wet spells are common — about 96 mm, the 5th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

The sun is up for about 15 h 7 min in mid-May, 93 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, Petit-Rocher runs cooler than most and wetter than most in May. Belle-Baie, 3 km to the SW, sees much the same highs.

May in Petit-Rocher, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus April
8° warmer, 19 mm more rain
Versus June
5° colder
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
Nov–Apr
Daylight, mid-month
15 h 7 min
Average wind
15 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Belle-BaieNew Brunswick3 km SW15°4°96 mm
NigadooNew Brunswick5 km S15°4°94 mm
Pointe-VerteNew Brunswick9 km NNW15°4°97 mm
BeresfordNew Brunswick10 km S15°4°91 mm
RobertvilleNew Brunswick10 km SSW15°3°96 mm
DunlopNew Brunswick11 km S15°4°94 mm
BelleduneNew Brunswick13 km NNW15°4°97 mm
North TetagoucheNew Brunswick17 km S15°3°96 mm

The Almanac · Petit-Rocher 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 8° against April, to near 15°; nights run about 4°. Wet spells are common — about 96 mm, the 5th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

Climate of Petit-Rocher by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-6°-15°81 mm17 km/h8 h 49 min✦
February-4°-15°73 mm17 km/h10 h 10 min✦
March1°-9°76 mm16 km/h11 h 45 min✦
April7°-3°77 mm16 km/h13 h 34 min✦
May15°4°96 mm15 km/h15 h 7 min✦✦
June20°9°92 mm13 km/h15 h 59 min✦✦✦
July23°13°100 mm12 km/h15 h 38 min✦✦✦
August23°12°99 mm12 km/h14 h 16 min✦✦✦
September19°8°88 mm13 km/h12 h 29 min✦✦✦
October12°3°111 mm16 km/h10 h 44 min✦✦
November5°-2°99 mm15 km/h9 h 11 min✦
December-2°-10°91 mm17 km/h8 h 25 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Petit-Rocher in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Petit-Rocher in May?

Days average 15 °C (58 °F) and nights 4 °C (38 °F), with about 96 mm (3.8 in) of rain over the month. Highs rise 8° against April, to near 15°; nights run about 4°. Wet spells are common — about 96 mm, the 5th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

Is May a good time to visit Petit-Rocher?

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

How long are the days in Petit-Rocher in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 15 h 7 min. The days are lengthening — from 8 h 25 min in December to 15 h 59 min in June.

Does it snow in Petit-Rocher in May?

Hardly — May nights average 4 °C (38 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Petit-Rocher in May?

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

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