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Saint-André Weather in May

Saint-André in May

The short of it: Saint-André in May averages a high of 15 °C (58 °F) and a low of 5 °C (40 °F), with 88 mm (3.5 in) of rain and about 15 h 7 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 15° · low 5° · rain 88 mm · daylight 15 h 7 min

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

Thirty years of records give Saint-André an average May high of 15°, a low of 5° and some 88 mm of rain. Highs rise 8° against April, to near 15°; nights run about 5°. Wet spells are common — about 88 mm, the 3rd wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

The sun is up for about 15 h 7 min in mid-May, 93 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-André runs cooler than most and drier than most in May. Sainte-Hélène-de-Kamouraska, 10 km to the S, is 1° warmer by day.

May in Saint-André, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus April
8° warmer, 17 mm more rain
Versus June
6° colder
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
Nov–Apr
Daylight, mid-month
15 h 7 min
Average wind
16 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Sainte-Hélène-de-KamouraskaQuebec10 km S15°4°90 mm
KamouraskaQuebec17 km SW15°5°89 mm
Saint-PascalQuebec19 km SSW16°5°90 mm
Rivière-du-LoupQuebec21 km NE15°5°80 mm
Saint-SiméonQuebec22 km NNW14°4°100 mm
St-BrunoQuebec25 km S15°4°98 mm
Mont-CarmelQuebec28 km SSW15°4°95 mm
CacounaQuebec31 km NNE14°5°84 mm

The Almanac · Saint-André 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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Highs rise 8° against April, to near 15°; nights run about 5°. Wet spells are common — about 88 mm, the 3rd wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

Climate of Saint-André by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-7°-16°69 mm21 km/h8 h 49 min✦
February-5°-15°66 mm20 km/h10 h 10 min✦
March0°-9°68 mm19 km/h11 h 45 min✦
April7°-1°71 mm18 km/h13 h 34 min✦
May15°5°88 mm16 km/h15 h 7 min✦✦
June20°10°88 mm14 km/h15 h 58 min✦✦✦
July23°13°84 mm13 km/h15 h 37 min✦✦✦
August23°13°91 mm13 km/h14 h 16 min✦✦✦
September18°9°83 mm15 km/h12 h 29 min✦✦✦
October11°3°98 mm17 km/h10 h 45 min✦✦
November4°-3°77 mm18 km/h9 h 12 min✦
December-3°-10°82 mm19 km/h8 h 26 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Saint-André in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

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

Days average 15 °C (58 °F) and nights 5 °C (40 °F), with about 88 mm (3.5 in) of rain over the month. Highs rise 8° against April, to near 15°; nights run about 5°. Wet spells are common — about 88 mm, the 3rd wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

Is May a good time to visit Saint-André?

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

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

In mid-May the sun is up for about 15 h 7 min. The days are lengthening — from 8 h 26 min in December to 15 h 58 min in June.

Does it snow in Saint-André in May?

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

What should I pack for Saint-André in May?

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

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