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Riverview Weather in May

Riverview in May

The short of it: Riverview in May averages a high of 16 °C (61 °F) and a low of 5 °C (41 °F), with 97 mm (3.8 in) of rain and about 14 h 56 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 16° · low 5° · rain 97 mm · daylight 14 h 56 min

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

May in Riverview brings afternoons near 16° and nights around 5°, with about 97 mm of rain over the month. Highs rise 7° against April, to near 16°; nights run about 5°. Wet spells are common — about 97 mm, the 7th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

The sun is up for about 14 h 56 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 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are June and August.

Against its neighbours, Riverview runs cooler than most and wetter than most in May. Centennial Place, 3 km to the N, sees much the same highs.

May in Riverview, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
7th wettest of 12
Versus April
7° warmer, 8.0 mm more rain
Versus June
6° colder
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
Nov–Apr
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 56 min
Average wind
13 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Centennial PlaceNew Brunswick3 km N16°5°97 mm
ParktonNew Brunswick4 km NNE17°5°97 mm
GunningsvilleNew Brunswick4 km ENE16°5°96 mm
MonctonNew Brunswick5 km NNE17°5°97 mm
Downtown MonctonNew Brunswick5 km NNE17°5°95 mm
Central MonctonNew Brunswick5 km NNE17°5°97 mm
Berry Mills HeightsNew Brunswick6 km NNW16°5°98 mm
Sunny BraeNew Brunswick6 km NNE17°5°95 mm

The Almanac · Riverview Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
May
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Highs rise 7° against April, to near 16°; nights run about 5°. Wet spells are common — about 97 mm, the 7th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

Climate of Riverview by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-3°-13°109 mm14 km/h9 h 1 min✦
February-2°-12°97 mm14 km/h10 h 17 min✦
March3°-7°109 mm14 km/h11 h 46 min✦
April9°-1°89 mm14 km/h13 h 29 min✦
May16°5°97 mm13 km/h14 h 56 min✦✦✦
June22°10°110 mm11 km/h15 h 44 min✦✦✦
July26°14°86 mm10 km/h15 h 24 min✦✦✦
August25°14°80 mm10 km/h14 h 8 min✦✦✦
September21°9°92 mm11 km/h12 h 28 min✦✦✦
October14°4°110 mm12 km/h10 h 49 min✦✦
November7°-1°110 mm13 km/h9 h 22 min✦
December1°-7°120 mm14 km/h8 h 39 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Riverview in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Riverview in May?

Days average 16 °C (61 °F) and nights 5 °C (41 °F), with about 97 mm (3.8 in) of rain over the month. Highs rise 7° against April, to near 16°; nights run about 5°. Wet spells are common — about 97 mm, the 7th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

Is May a good time to visit Riverview?

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

How long are the days in Riverview in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 14 h 56 min. The days are lengthening — from 8 h 39 min in December to 15 h 44 min in June.

Does it snow in Riverview in May?

Hardly — May nights average 5 °C (41 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Riverview in May?

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

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