Richmond Weather in May
Richmond in May
The short of it: Richmond in May averages a high of 17 °C (63 °F) and a low of 5 °C (42 °F), with 102 mm (4.0 in) of rain and about 14 h 54 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are June and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.
Average high 17° · low 5° · rain 102 mm · daylight 14 h 54 min
✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: June & August
May in Richmond brings afternoons near 17° and nights around 5°, with about 102 mm of rain over the month. Highs rise 8° against April, to near 17°; nights run about 5°. Wet spells are common — about 102 mm, the 5th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.
The sun is up for about 14 h 54 min in mid-May, 86 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 June and August.
Against its neighbours, Richmond runs cooler than most and about as wet in May. Windsor, 16 km to the SE, is 1° warmer by day.
May in Richmond, by the numbers
- Warmth rank
- 5th warmest of 12
- Rain rank
- 5th wettest of 12
- Versus April
- 8° warmer, 12 mm more rain
- Versus June
- 5° colder
- Day–night spread
- 12°
- Snow season
- Nov–Apr
- Daylight, mid-month
- 14 h 54 min
- Average wind
- 10 km/h
Neighbouring Towns
May averages · distance by the crow’s flight| Town | Distance | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WindsorQuebec | 16 km SE | 18° | 5° | 103 mm |
| DanvilleQuebec | 17 km NE | 17° | 5° | 98 mm |
| Val-des-SourcesQuebec | 20 km ENE | 17° | 5° | 101 mm |
| Kingsey FallsQuebec | 21 km NNE | 18° | 5° | 93 mm |
| ValcourtQuebec | 23 km SW | 17° | 6° | 111 mm |
| TingwickQuebec | 29 km NE | 17° | 5° | 98 mm |
| Acton ValeQuebec | 32 km W | 18° | 6° | 103 mm |
| WarwickQuebec | 34 km NNE | 18° | 5° | 93 mm |