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Saint-Alexandre Weather in May

Saint-Alexandre in May

The short of it: Saint-Alexandre in May averages a high of 13 °C (55 °F) and a low of 3 °C (37 °F), with 95 mm (3.7 in) of rain and about 15 h 24 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 13° · low 3° · rain 95 mm · daylight 15 h 24 min

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

May in Saint-Alexandre brings afternoons near 13° and nights around 3°, with about 95 mm of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 8° from April to about 13°, with nights near 3°. Wet spells are common — about 95 mm, the 6th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

The sun is up for about 15 h 24 min in mid-May, 102 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, Saint-Alexandre runs about middling and about as wet in May. Port-Cartier, 1 km to the NNW, sees much the same highs.

May in Saint-Alexandre, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
6th wettest of 12
Versus April
8° warmer, 21 mm more rain
Versus June
6° colder
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
Nov–Apr
Daylight, mid-month
15 h 24 min
Average wind
16 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Port-CartierQuebec1 km NNW13°3°95 mm
Sept-ÎlesQuebec39 km ENE12°3°96 mm
MaliotenamQuebec53 km ENE11°2°96 mm
Sainte-Anne-des-MontsQuebec104 km SSE13°3°83 mm
Cap-ChatQuebec104 km S13°3°88 mm
Baie-ComeauQuebec129 km SW13°4°82 mm
HauteriveQuebec137 km SW14°4°85 mm
MataneQuebec141 km SSW14°4°92 mm

The Almanac · Saint-Alexandre 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 8° from April to about 13°, with nights near 3°. Wet spells are common — about 95 mm, the 6th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

Climate of Saint-Alexandre by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-8°-19°71 mm20 km/h8 h 31 min✦
February-7°-18°63 mm19 km/h10 h 0 min✦
March-1°-12°69 mm19 km/h11 h 43 min✦
April5°-4°74 mm18 km/h13 h 42 min✦
May13°3°95 mm16 km/h15 h 24 min✦✦
June18°8°99 mm15 km/h16 h 21 min✦✦✦
July22°12°114 mm15 km/h15 h 57 min✦✦✦
August21°11°100 mm14 km/h14 h 27 min✦✦✦
September17°7°104 mm16 km/h12 h 32 min✦✦✦
October10°1°148 mm18 km/h10 h 38 min✦
November3°-5°93 mm18 km/h8 h 56 min✦
December-4°-13°86 mm19 km/h8 h 5 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Saint-Alexandre in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Saint-Alexandre in May?

Days average 13 °C (55 °F) and nights 3 °C (37 °F), with about 95 mm (3.7 in) of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 8° from April to about 13°, with nights near 3°. Wet spells are common — about 95 mm, the 6th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

Is May a good time to visit Saint-Alexandre?

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

How long are the days in Saint-Alexandre in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 15 h 24 min. The days are lengthening — from 8 h 5 min in December to 16 h 21 min in June.

Does it snow in Saint-Alexandre in May?

Hardly — May nights average 3 °C (37 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Saint-Alexandre in May?

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

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