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Roberval Weather in May

Roberval in May

The short of it: Roberval in May averages a high of 16 °C (60 °F) and a low of 4 °C (38 °F), with 68 mm (2.7 in) of rain and about 15 h 13 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 4° · rain 68 mm · daylight 15 h 13 min

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

Thirty years of records give Roberval an average May high of 16°, a low of 4° and some 68 mm of rain. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 9° from April to about 16°, with nights near 4°. Wet spells are common — about 68 mm, the 9th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

The sun is up for about 15 h 13 min in mid-May, 96 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, Roberval runs about middling and drier than most in May. Saint-Prime, 11 km to the NW, is 1° warmer by day.

May in Roberval, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
9th wettest of 12
Versus April
9° warmer, 6.0 mm less rain
Versus June
6° colder
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
Nov–Apr
Daylight, mid-month
15 h 13 min
Average wind
12 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Saint-PrimeQuebec11 km NW17°4°64 mm
ChambordQuebec15 km SE15°4°73 mm
Saint-FélicienQuebec22 km NW17°4°63 mm
MétabetchouanQuebec23 km SE16°3°78 mm
DesbiensQuebec24 km ESE14°3°73 mm
Pointe-du-LacQuebec33 km E14°3°76 mm
Saint-GédéonQuebec34 km E14°3°76 mm
Metabetchouan-Lac-a-la-CroixQuebec35 km ESE16°4°78 mm

The Almanac · Roberval Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
May
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Spring takes hold here: highs climb 9° from April to about 16°, with nights near 4°. Wet spells are common — about 68 mm, the 9th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

Climate of Roberval by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-10°-21°53 mm12 km/h8 h 43 min✦
February-8°-20°45 mm13 km/h10 h 7 min✦✦
March-1°-13°53 mm13 km/h11 h 45 min✦
April7°-4°74 mm13 km/h13 h 37 min✦
May16°4°68 mm12 km/h15 h 13 min✦✦✦
June22°10°82 mm10 km/h16 h 6 min✦✦✦
July24°13°111 mm9 km/h15 h 44 min✦✦✦
August23°12°90 mm10 km/h14 h 20 min✦✦✦
September19°8°90 mm10 km/h12 h 30 min✦✦✦
October11°3°85 mm12 km/h10 h 42 min✦✦
November3°-4°76 mm13 km/h9 h 7 min✦
December-5°-14°71 mm12 km/h8 h 19 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Roberval in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Roberval in May?

Days average 16 °C (60 °F) and nights 4 °C (38 °F), with about 68 mm (2.7 in) of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 9° from April to about 16°, with nights near 4°. Wet spells are common — about 68 mm, the 9th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

Is May a good time to visit Roberval?

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

How long are the days in Roberval in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 15 h 13 min. The days are lengthening — from 8 h 19 min in December to 16 h 6 min in June.

Does it snow in Roberval in May?

Hardly — May nights average 4 °C (38 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Roberval in May?

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

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