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Simcoe Weather in May

Simcoe in May

The short of it: Simcoe in May averages a high of 19 °C (67 °F) and a low of 8 °C (46 °F), with 79 mm (3.1 in) of rain and about 14 h 37 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are September and June. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 19° · low 8° · rain 79 mm · daylight 14 h 37 min

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

Thirty years of records give Simcoe an average May high of 19°, a low of 8° and some 79 mm of rain. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 7° from April to about 19°, with nights near 8°. Wet spells are common — about 79 mm, the 4th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 14 h 37 min in mid-May, 77 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 September and June.

Against its neighbours, Simcoe runs warmer than most and drier than most in May. Norfolk County, 7 km to the W, sees much the same highs.

May in Simcoe, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus April
7° warmer, 13 mm less rain
Versus June
5° colder
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
Dec–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 37 min
Average wind
13 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Norfolk CountyOntario7 km W19°8°81 mm
BrantfordOntario33 km N19°8°90 mm
BrantOntario34 km N19°8°90 mm
TillsonburgOntario35 km W19°8°89 mm
ParisOntario41 km N19°7°92 mm
WoodstockOntario50 km NW19°8°97 mm
AncasterOntario50 km NNE18°8°89 mm
BinbrookOntario51 km NE18°8°85 mm

The Almanac · Simcoe 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 7° from April to about 19°, with nights near 8°. Wet spells are common — about 79 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Climate of Simcoe by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-1°-8°71 mm16 km/h9 h 21 min✦
February0°-8°58 mm15 km/h10 h 28 min✦
March5°-4°72 mm15 km/h11 h 48 min✦
April12°2°92 mm15 km/h13 h 20 min✦✦
May19°8°79 mm13 km/h14 h 37 min✦✦✦
June24°14°83 mm11 km/h15 h 19 min✦✦✦
July27°16°75 mm10 km/h15 h 2 min✦✦✦
August26°15°74 mm10 km/h13 h 55 min✦✦✦
September22°12°76 mm11 km/h12 h 26 min✦✦✦
October15°6°78 mm13 km/h10 h 57 min✦✦
November8°1°77 mm14 km/h9 h 40 min✦
December2°-4°85 mm15 km/h9 h 2 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Simcoe in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Simcoe in May?

Days average 19 °C (67 °F) and nights 8 °C (46 °F), with about 79 mm (3.1 in) of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 7° from April to about 19°, with nights near 8°. Wet spells are common — about 79 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Simcoe?

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

How long are the days in Simcoe in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 14 h 37 min. The days are lengthening — from 9 h 2 min in December to 15 h 19 min in June.

Does it snow in Simcoe in May?

Hardly — May nights average 8 °C (46 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Simcoe in May?

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

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