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Picton Weather in May

Picton in May

The short of it: Picton in May averages a high of 18 °C (65 °F) and a low of 8 °C (47 °F), with 75 mm (3.0 in) of rain and about 14 h 44 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and June. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 18° · low 8° · rain 75 mm · daylight 14 h 44 min

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

Thirty years of records give Picton an average May high of 18°, a low of 8° and some 75 mm of rain. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 7° from April to about 18°, with nights near 8°. Wet spells are common — about 75 mm, the 8th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 14 h 44 min in mid-May, 81 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 July and June.

Against its neighbours, Picton runs cooler than most and drier than most in May. Prince Edward, 8 km to the W, sees much the same highs.

May in Picton, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus April
7° warmer, 18 mm less rain
Versus June
5° colder
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
Nov–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 44 min
Average wind
14 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Prince EdwardOntario8 km W18°8°72 mm
DeserontoOntario23 km NNE18°8°75 mm
BellevilleOntario26 km NW19°8°78 mm
Napanee DowntownOntario32 km NNE18°8°76 mm
Greater NapaneeOntario32 km NNE18°8°77 mm
NapaneeOntario32 km NNE18°8°77 mm
SkateparkOntario32 km NNE18°8°77 mm
BathOntario35 km NE18°8°76 mm

The Almanac · Picton Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
May
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Spring takes hold here: highs climb 7° from April to about 18°, with nights near 8°. Wet spells are common — about 75 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Climate of Picton by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-2°-10°86 mm18 km/h9 h 14 min✦
February-1°-10°74 mm18 km/h10 h 24 min✦
March4°-5°53 mm16 km/h11 h 47 min✦✦
April12°2°93 mm16 km/h13 h 23 min✦✦
May18°8°75 mm14 km/h14 h 44 min✦✦✦
June23°13°79 mm12 km/h15 h 28 min✦✦✦
July26°16°67 mm12 km/h15 h 10 min✦✦✦✦
August25°16°72 mm11 km/h13 h 59 min✦✦✦
September21°12°76 mm12 km/h12 h 26 min✦✦✦
October14°6°90 mm15 km/h10 h 54 min✦✦
November7°0°94 mm17 km/h9 h 34 min✦
December1°-6°90 mm18 km/h8 h 54 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Picton in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Picton in May?

Days average 18 °C (65 °F) and nights 8 °C (47 °F), with about 75 mm (3.0 in) of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 7° from April to about 18°, with nights near 8°. Wet spells are common — about 75 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Picton?

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

How long are the days in Picton in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 14 h 44 min. The days are lengthening — from 8 h 54 min in December to 15 h 28 min in June.

Does it snow in Picton in May?

Hardly — May nights average 8 °C (47 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Picton in May?

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

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