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Red Head Weather in May

Red Head in May

The short of it: Red Head in May averages a high of 16 °C (61 °F) and a low of 6 °C (42 °F), with 112 mm (4.4 in) of rain and about 14 h 51 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are August and July. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 16° · low 6° · rain 112 mm · daylight 14 h 51 min

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

Thirty years of records give Red Head an average May high of 16°, a low of 6° and some 112 mm of rain. Highs rise 6° against April, to near 16°; nights run about 6°. Wet spells are common — about 112 mm, the 5th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

The sun is up for about 14 h 51 min in mid-May, 84 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 August and July.

Against its neighbours, Red Head runs warmer than most and wetter than most in May. South End, 5 km to the WNW, sees much the same highs.

May in Red Head, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus April
6° warmer, 13 mm more rain
Versus June
5° colder
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
Dec–Apr
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 51 min
Average wind
15 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
South EndNew Brunswick5 km WNW16°5°110 mm
Saint JohnNew Brunswick5 km WNW16°5°110 mm
Uptown Saint JohnNew Brunswick5 km WNW16°5°110 mm
Saint John EastNew Brunswick5 km NW16°6°110 mm
Fundy HeightsNew Brunswick6 km W16°5°110 mm
Westmorland HeightsNew Brunswick6 km NW15°5°109 mm
Silver FallsNew Brunswick6 km NNW16°5°109 mm
Saint John WestNew Brunswick6 km W16°5°110 mm

The Almanac · Red Head Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
May
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Highs rise 6° against April, to near 16°; nights run about 6°. Wet spells are common — about 112 mm, the 5th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

Climate of Red Head by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-2°-12°118 mm17 km/h9 h 6 min✦
February0°-11°88 mm17 km/h10 h 20 min✦
March4°-6°105 mm17 km/h11 h 47 min✦
April10°1°99 mm16 km/h13 h 27 min✦
May16°6°112 mm15 km/h14 h 51 min✦✦✦
June21°10°100 mm13 km/h15 h 38 min✦✦✦
July24°13°79 mm12 km/h15 h 19 min✦✦✦
August24°14°66 mm12 km/h14 h 5 min✦✦✦✦
September20°10°106 mm13 km/h12 h 27 min✦✦✦
October14°5°134 mm15 km/h10 h 51 min✦✦
November8°0°132 mm16 km/h9 h 27 min✦
December2°-7°136 mm17 km/h8 h 45 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Red Head in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Red Head in May?

Days average 16 °C (61 °F) and nights 6 °C (42 °F), with about 112 mm (4.4 in) of rain over the month. Highs rise 6° against April, to near 16°; nights run about 6°. Wet spells are common — about 112 mm, the 5th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

Is May a good time to visit Red Head?

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

How long are the days in Red Head in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 14 h 51 min. The days are lengthening — from 8 h 45 min in December to 15 h 38 min in June.

Does it snow in Red Head in May?

Hardly — May nights average 6 °C (42 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Red Head in May?

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

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