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Point Leamington Weather in May

Point Leamington in May

The short of it: Point Leamington in May averages a high of 12 °C (53 °F) and a low of 2 °C (36 °F), with 83 mm (3.3 in) of rain and about 15 h 18 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 83 mm · daylight 15 h 18 min

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

Thirty years of records give Point Leamington an average May high of 12°, a low of 2° and some 83 mm of rain. Highs rise 6° against April, to near 12°; nights run about 2°. Wet spells are common — about 83 mm, the 10th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

The sun is up for about 15 h 18 min in mid-May, 99 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, Point Leamington runs cooler than most and drier than most in May. Botwood, 21 km to the S, is 1° warmer by day.

May in Point Leamington, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
10th wettest of 12
Versus April
6° warmer, 20 mm more rain
Versus June
6° colder
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
Nov–Apr
Daylight, mid-month
15 h 18 min
Average wind
19 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
BotwoodNewfoundland and Labrador21 km S12°2°82 mm
PeterviewNewfoundland and Labrador24 km S12°2°86 mm
TritonNewfoundland and Labrador26 km NW10°1°81 mm
EmbreeNewfoundland and Labrador26 km E11°2°84 mm
LewisporteNewfoundland and Labrador27 km ESE12°2°86 mm
Norris ArmNewfoundland and Labrador30 km SSE12°2°92 mm
Robert's ArmNewfoundland and Labrador34 km WNW12°2°82 mm
Bishop's FallsNewfoundland and Labrador36 km S13°2°87 mm

The Almanac · Point Leamington 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 6° against April, to near 12°; nights run about 2°. Wet spells are common — about 83 mm, the 10th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

Climate of Point Leamington by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-2°-11°90 mm24 km/h8 h 37 min✦
February-2°-12°88 mm24 km/h10 h 3 min✦
March1°-9°75 mm23 km/h11 h 44 min✦
April6°-3°63 mm21 km/h13 h 40 min✦✦
May12°2°83 mm19 km/h15 h 18 min✦✦
June18°7°93 mm17 km/h16 h 14 min✦✦✦
July22°11°101 mm16 km/h15 h 51 min✦✦✦
August22°12°108 mm16 km/h14 h 24 min✦✦✦
September18°8°136 mm19 km/h12 h 31 min✦✦✦
October11°3°115 mm21 km/h10 h 40 min✦✦
November6°-1°101 mm23 km/h9 h 1 min✦
December1°-6°98 mm24 km/h8 h 12 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Point Leamington in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Point Leamington in May?

Days average 12 °C (53 °F) and nights 2 °C (36 °F), with about 83 mm (3.3 in) of rain over the month. Highs rise 6° against April, to near 12°; nights run about 2°. Wet spells are common — about 83 mm, the 10th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

Is May a good time to visit Point Leamington?

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

How long are the days in Point Leamington in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 15 h 18 min. The days are lengthening — from 8 h 12 min in December to 16 h 14 min in June.

Does it snow in Point Leamington in May?

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

What should I pack for Point Leamington in May?

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

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