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Saint-Canut Weather in May

Saint-Canut in May

The short of it: Saint-Canut in May averages a high of 18 °C (64 °F) and a low of 6 °C (43 °F), with 96 mm (3.8 in) of rain and about 14 h 54 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are June and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 18° · low 6° · rain 96 mm · daylight 14 h 54 min

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

Thirty years of records give Saint-Canut an average May high of 18°, a low of 6° and some 96 mm of rain. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 9° from April to about 18°, with nights near 6°. Wet spells are common — about 96 mm, the 4th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

The sun is up for about 14 h 54 min in mid-May, 86 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 June and August.

Against its neighbours, Saint-Canut runs cooler than most and wetter than most in May. Mirabel, 7 km to the S, is 1° warmer by day.

May in Saint-Canut, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus April
9° warmer, 0.0 mm more rain
Versus June
5° colder
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
Nov–Apr
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 54 min
Average wind
11 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
MirabelQuebec7 km S18°7°96 mm
Saint-JérômeQuebec10 km NE18°6°94 mm
BlainvilleQuebec17 km ESE18°7°94 mm
Sainte-ThérèseQuebec22 km ESE19°8°94 mm
Saint-EustacheQuebec22 km SE19°8°93 mm
BoisbriandQuebec22 km ESE19°8°93 mm
Saint-Louis-de-TerrebonneQuebec23 km E18°7°95 mm
Pierrefonds-RoxboroQuebec30 km SE19°8°92 mm

The Almanac · Saint-Canut 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 18°, with nights near 6°. Wet spells are common — about 96 mm, the 4th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

Climate of Saint-Canut by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-6°-16°83 mm12 km/h9 h 3 min✦
February-4°-15°65 mm12 km/h10 h 18 min✦
March1°-9°65 mm12 km/h11 h 46 min✦
April9°-1°96 mm12 km/h13 h 28 min✦
May18°6°96 mm11 km/h14 h 54 min✦✦✦
June23°11°110 mm9 km/h15 h 41 min✦✦✦
July25°14°94 mm9 km/h15 h 22 min✦✦✦
August25°14°104 mm8 km/h14 h 7 min✦✦✦
September21°10°84 mm8 km/h12 h 28 min✦✦✦
October13°4°114 mm10 km/h10 h 50 min✦✦
November5°-2°93 mm11 km/h9 h 24 min✦
December-2°-10°88 mm12 km/h8 h 42 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Saint-Canut in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

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

Days average 18 °C (64 °F) and nights 6 °C (43 °F), with about 96 mm (3.8 in) of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 9° from April to about 18°, with nights near 6°. Wet spells are common — about 96 mm, the 4th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

Is May a good time to visit Saint-Canut?

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

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

In mid-May the sun is up for about 14 h 54 min. The days are lengthening — from 8 h 42 min in December to 15 h 41 min in June.

Does it snow in Saint-Canut in May?

Hardly — May nights average 6 °C (43 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Saint-Canut in May?

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

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