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Sackville Weather in May

Sackville in May

The short of it: Sackville in May averages a high of 16 °C (60 °F) and a low of 5 °C (40 °F), with 90 mm (3.5 in) of rain and about 14 h 55 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are August and July. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 16° · low 5° · rain 90 mm · daylight 14 h 55 min

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

May in Sackville brings afternoons near 16° and nights around 5°, with about 90 mm of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 7° from April to about 16°, with nights near 5°. Wet spells are common — about 90 mm, the 8th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

The sun is up for about 14 h 55 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 2 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are August and July.

Against its neighbours, Sackville runs warmer than most and drier than most in May. Tantramar, 5 km to the NNW, is 1° cooler by day.

May in Sackville, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus April
7° warmer, 8.0 mm more rain
Versus June
5° colder
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
Nov–Apr
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 55 min
Average wind
15 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
TantramarNew Brunswick5 km NNW15°4°92 mm
AmherstNova Scotia15 km ESE16°5°86 mm
MemramcookNew Brunswick18 km NW15°4°93 mm
HillsboroughNew Brunswick22 km W15°5°100 mm
Fundy AlbertNew Brunswick25 km WSW15°4°110 mm
Haute-AboujaganeNew Brunswick28 km N15°5°88 mm
TidnishNova Scotia30 km ENE15°5°86 mm
Greater LakeburnNew Brunswick30 km NW16°5°93 mm

The Almanac · Sackville 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 7° from April to about 16°, with nights near 5°. Wet spells are common — about 90 mm, the 8th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

Climate of Sackville by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-3°-12°106 mm18 km/h9 h 2 min✦
February-2°-11°87 mm18 km/h10 h 17 min✦
March2°-6°99 mm18 km/h11 h 46 min✦
April9°-1°82 mm17 km/h13 h 29 min✦
May16°5°90 mm15 km/h14 h 55 min✦✦
June20°9°99 mm14 km/h15 h 43 min✦✦✦
July24°13°83 mm13 km/h15 h 23 min✦✦✦
August24°13°78 mm13 km/h14 h 7 min✦✦✦
September20°9°99 mm14 km/h12 h 28 min✦✦✦
October14°4°123 mm16 km/h10 h 49 min✦✦
November7°-1°120 mm17 km/h9 h 23 min✦
December1°-7°123 mm18 km/h8 h 40 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Sackville in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Sackville in May?

Days average 16 °C (60 °F) and nights 5 °C (40 °F), with about 90 mm (3.5 in) of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 7° from April to about 16°, with nights near 5°. Wet spells are common — about 90 mm, the 8th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

Is May a good time to visit Sackville?

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

How long are the days in Sackville in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 14 h 55 min. The days are lengthening — from 8 h 40 min in December to 15 h 43 min in June.

Does it snow in Sackville in May?

Hardly — May nights average 5 °C (40 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Sackville in May?

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

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