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Preissac Weather in May

Preissac in May

The short of it: Preissac in May averages a high of 16 °C (60 °F) and a low of 2 °C (36 °F), with 84 mm (3.3 in) of rain and about 15 h 12 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 16° · low 2° · rain 84 mm · daylight 15 h 12 min

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

Thirty years of records give Preissac an average May high of 16°, a low of 2° and some 84 mm of rain. Highs rise 9° against April, to near 16°; nights run about 2°. Wet spells are common — about 84 mm, the 6th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

The sun is up for about 15 h 12 min in mid-May, 95 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, Preissac runs cooler than most and wetter than most in May. Amos, 26 km to the NE, is 1° warmer by day.

May in Preissac, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
6th wettest of 12
Versus April
9° warmer, 18 mm more rain
Versus June
6° colder
Day–night spread
13°
Snow season
Nov–Apr
Daylight, mid-month
15 h 12 min
Average wind
13 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
AmosQuebec26 km NE16°2°83 mm
MalarticQuebec34 km SSE16°3°81 mm
Rouyn-NorandaQuebec52 km WSW17°4°90 mm
Val-d'OrQuebec54 km SE16°3°82 mm
BarrauteQuebec54 km E16°2°83 mm
MacamicQuebec61 km NW15°2°82 mm
La SarreQuebec76 km NW16°2°82 mm
NormétalQuebec99 km NW15°2°76 mm

The Almanac · Preissac Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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May
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Highs rise 9° against April, to near 16°; nights run about 2°. Wet spells are common — about 84 mm, the 6th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

Climate of Preissac by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-10°-23°53 mm12 km/h8 h 44 min✦
February-8°-22°48 mm12 km/h10 h 7 min✦
March-2°-15°45 mm13 km/h11 h 45 min✦✦
April6°-6°66 mm13 km/h13 h 36 min✦
May16°2°84 mm13 km/h15 h 12 min✦✦
June22°8°91 mm11 km/h16 h 5 min✦✦✦
July24°11°104 mm11 km/h15 h 43 min✦✦✦
August22°10°112 mm10 km/h14 h 19 min✦✦✦
September18°7°108 mm12 km/h12 h 30 min✦✦✦
October9°1°99 mm13 km/h10 h 43 min✦
November2°-6°83 mm13 km/h9 h 7 min✦
December-5°-15°75 mm12 km/h8 h 20 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Preissac in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Preissac in May?

Days average 16 °C (60 °F) and nights 2 °C (36 °F), with about 84 mm (3.3 in) of rain over the month. Highs rise 9° against April, to near 16°; nights run about 2°. Wet spells are common — about 84 mm, the 6th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

Is May a good time to visit Preissac?

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

How long are the days in Preissac in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 15 h 12 min. The days are lengthening — from 8 h 20 min in December to 16 h 5 min in June.

Does it snow in Preissac in May?

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

What should I pack for Preissac in May?

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

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