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Spanish Weather in May

Spanish in May

The short of it: Spanish in May averages a high of 17 °C (62 °F) and a low of 5 °C (41 °F), with 80 mm (3.1 in) of rain and about 14 h 57 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are August and June. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 17° · low 5° · rain 80 mm · daylight 14 h 57 min

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

May in Spanish brings afternoons near 17° and nights around 5°, with about 80 mm of rain over the month. Highs rise 7° against April, to near 17°; nights run about 5°. Wet spells are common — about 80 mm, the 6th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

The sun is up for about 14 h 57 min in mid-May, 88 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 August and June.

Against its neighbours, Spanish runs about middling and about as wet in May. Elliot Lake, 30 km to the NW, sees much the same highs.

May in Spanish, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
6th wettest of 12
Versus April
7° warmer, 6.0 mm more rain
Versus June
6° colder
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
Nov–Apr
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 57 min
Average wind
14 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Elliot LakeOntario30 km NW16°5°84 mm
Gore BayOntario33 km SSW16°6°76 mm
Little CurrentOntario41 km SE16°6°82 mm
EspanolaOntario45 km E17°5°80 mm
Blind RiverOntario47 km W17°5°80 mm
DowlingOntario89 km ENE17°4°83 mm
ThessalonOntario94 km W16°4°84 mm
LivelyOntario96 km ENE18°5°92 mm

The Almanac · Spanish Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
May
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Highs rise 7° against April, to near 17°; nights run about 5°. Wet spells are common — about 80 mm, the 6th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

Climate of Spanish by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-5°-15°58 mm15 km/h9 h 0 min✦
February-3°-15°50 mm16 km/h10 h 16 min✦
March2°-9°52 mm15 km/h11 h 46 min✦
April10°-1°74 mm15 km/h13 h 30 min✦
May17°5°80 mm14 km/h14 h 57 min✦✦✦
June22°11°78 mm12 km/h15 h 45 min✦✦✦
July24°14°71 mm12 km/h15 h 26 min✦✦✦
August24°13°87 mm12 km/h14 h 9 min✦✦✦
September20°10°96 mm14 km/h12 h 28 min✦✦✦
October12°4°115 mm16 km/h10 h 49 min✦✦
November5°-2°89 mm17 km/h9 h 21 min✦
December-1°-9°86 mm16 km/h8 h 38 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Spanish in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Spanish in May?

Days average 17 °C (62 °F) and nights 5 °C (41 °F), with about 80 mm (3.1 in) of rain over the month. Highs rise 7° against April, to near 17°; nights run about 5°. Wet spells are common — about 80 mm, the 6th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

Is May a good time to visit Spanish?

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

How long are the days in Spanish in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 14 h 57 min. The days are lengthening — from 8 h 38 min in December to 15 h 45 min in June.

Does it snow in Spanish in May?

Hardly — May nights average 5 °C (41 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Spanish in May?

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

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