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Robert's Arm Weather in May

Robert's Arm in May

The short of it: Robert's Arm in May averages a high of 12 °C (53 °F) and a low of 2 °C (35 °F), with 82 mm (3.2 in) of rain and about 15 h 19 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 12° · low 2° · rain 82 mm · daylight 15 h 19 min

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

Thirty years of records give Robert's Arm an average May high of 12°, a low of 2° and some 82 mm of rain. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 6° from April to about 12°, with nights near 2°. Wet spells are common — about 82 mm, the 9th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

The sun is up for about 15 h 19 min in mid-May, 99 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, Robert's Arm runs about middling and about as wet in May. Triton, 15 km to the ENE, is 2° cooler by day.

May in Robert's Arm, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
9th wettest of 12
Versus April
6° warmer, 12 mm more rain
Versus June
6° colder
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
Nov–Apr
Daylight, mid-month
15 h 19 min
Average wind
19 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
TritonNewfoundland and Labrador15 km ENE10°1°81 mm
SpringdaleNewfoundland and Labrador18 km W12°2°82 mm
King's PointNewfoundland and Labrador29 km WNW12°2°93 mm
Point LeamingtonNewfoundland and Labrador34 km ESE12°2°83 mm
BotwoodNewfoundland and Labrador50 km SE12°2°82 mm
PeterviewNewfoundland and Labrador53 km SE12°2°86 mm
LaScieNewfoundland and Labrador54 km NNE10°1°81 mm
Baie VerteNewfoundland and Labrador57 km NNW11°1°92 mm

The Almanac · Robert's Arm 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 2°. Wet spells are common — about 82 mm, the 9th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

Climate of Robert's Arm by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-3°-12°87 mm24 km/h8 h 36 min✦
February-2°-13°91 mm23 km/h10 h 3 min✦
March1°-9°71 mm22 km/h11 h 44 min✦
April6°-3°70 mm21 km/h13 h 40 min✦✦
May12°2°82 mm19 km/h15 h 19 min✦✦
June17°7°100 mm17 km/h16 h 15 min✦✦✦
July23°11°93 mm16 km/h15 h 52 min✦✦✦
August22°12°115 mm16 km/h14 h 24 min✦✦✦
September18°8°109 mm19 km/h12 h 31 min✦✦✦
October11°3°96 mm20 km/h10 h 39 min✦✦
November6°-1°82 mm23 km/h9 h 0 min✦
December0°-7°86 mm24 km/h8 h 10 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Robert's Arm in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Robert's Arm in May?

Days average 12 °C (53 °F) and nights 2 °C (35 °F), with about 82 mm (3.2 in) of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 6° from April to about 12°, with nights near 2°. Wet spells are common — about 82 mm, the 9th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

Is May a good time to visit Robert's Arm?

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

How long are the days in Robert's Arm in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 15 h 19 min. The days are lengthening — from 8 h 10 min in December to 16 h 15 min in June.

Does it snow in Robert's Arm in May?

Hardly — May nights average 2 °C (35 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Robert's Arm in May?

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

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