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Port Morien Weather in May

Port Morien in May

The short of it: Port Morien in May averages a high of 12 °C (54 °F) and a low of 4 °C (38 °F), with 112 mm (4.4 in) of rain and about 14 h 57 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 12° · low 4° · rain 112 mm · daylight 14 h 57 min

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

May in Port Morien brings afternoons near 12° and nights around 4°, with about 112 mm of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 6° from April to about 12°, with nights near 4°. Wet spells are common — about 112 mm, the 10th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

The sun is up for about 14 h 57 min in mid-May, 87 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, Port Morien runs cooler than most and wetter than most in May. Donkin, 6 km to the N, sees much the same highs.

May in Port Morien, by the numbers

Warmth rank
6th warmest of 12
Rain rank
10th wettest of 12
Versus April
6° warmer, 21 mm less rain
Versus June
5° colder
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
Dec–Apr
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 57 min
Average wind
18 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
DonkinNova Scotia6 km N12°4°111 mm
Glace BayNova Scotia9 km NW13°4°109 mm
Reserve MinesNova Scotia12 km WNW13°4°105 mm
DominionNova Scotia14 km NW13°4°105 mm
Gardiner MinesNova Scotia16 km WNW13°4°104 mm
Albert BridgeNova Scotia19 km SW13°4°113 mm
New WaterfordNova Scotia21 km NW13°4°105 mm
ScotchtownNova Scotia21 km NW13°4°104 mm

The Almanac · Port Morien 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 4°. Wet spells are common — about 112 mm, the 10th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

Climate of Port Morien by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January0°-8°150 mm23 km/h9 h 0 min✦
February-1°-9°142 mm23 km/h10 h 16 min✦
March2°-5°128 mm22 km/h11 h 46 min✦
April6°-1°133 mm20 km/h13 h 29 min✦
May12°4°112 mm18 km/h14 h 57 min✦✦
June17°8°118 mm17 km/h15 h 45 min✦✦✦
July22°13°101 mm16 km/h15 h 25 min✦✦✦
August23°14°103 mm17 km/h14 h 9 min✦✦✦
September19°11°120 mm18 km/h12 h 28 min✦✦✦
October13°6°152 mm20 km/h10 h 49 min✦✦
November8°2°157 mm21 km/h9 h 22 min✦
December3°-3°167 mm23 km/h8 h 38 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Port Morien in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Port Morien in May?

Days average 12 °C (54 °F) and nights 4 °C (38 °F), with about 112 mm (4.4 in) of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 6° from April to about 12°, with nights near 4°. Wet spells are common — about 112 mm, the 10th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

Is May a good time to visit Port Morien?

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

How long are the days in Port Morien in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 14 h 57 min. The days are lengthening — from 8 h 38 min in December to 15 h 45 min in June.

Does it snow in Port Morien in May?

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

What should I pack for Port Morien in May?

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

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