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Springdale Weather in May

Springdale in May

The short of it: Springdale in May averages a high of 12 °C (53 °F) and a low of 2 °C (35 °F), with 82 mm (3.2 in) of rain and about 15 h 20 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are August and July. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 12° · low 2° · rain 82 mm · daylight 15 h 20 min

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

Thirty years of records give Springdale an average May high of 12°, a low of 2° and some 82 mm of rain. Highs rise 6° against April, to near 12°; nights run about 2°. Wet spells are common — about 82 mm, the 8th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

The sun is up for about 15 h 20 min in mid-May, 99 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 August and July.

Against its neighbours, Springdale runs cooler than most and drier than most in May. King's Point, 13 km to the NW, sees much the same highs.

May in Springdale, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus April
6° warmer, 21 mm more rain
Versus June
5° colder
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
Nov–Apr
Daylight, mid-month
15 h 20 min
Average wind
18 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
King's PointNewfoundland and Labrador13 km NW12°2°93 mm
Robert's ArmNewfoundland and Labrador18 km E12°2°82 mm
TritonNewfoundland and Labrador33 km E10°1°81 mm
Baie VerteNewfoundland and Labrador49 km N11°1°92 mm
Point LeamingtonNewfoundland and Labrador52 km ESE12°2°83 mm
BadgerNewfoundland and Labrador58 km S13°2°82 mm
LaScieNewfoundland and Labrador60 km NNE10°1°81 mm
BotwoodNewfoundland and Labrador65 km SE12°2°82 mm

The Almanac · Springdale 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 6° against April, to near 12°; nights run about 2°. Wet spells are common — about 82 mm, the 8th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

Climate of Springdale by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-2°-12°81 mm24 km/h8 h 35 min✦
February-2°-13°80 mm23 km/h10 h 3 min✦
March1°-9°71 mm22 km/h11 h 44 min✦
April6°-3°61 mm21 km/h13 h 40 min✦✦
May12°2°82 mm18 km/h15 h 20 min✦✦
June17°6°95 mm17 km/h16 h 15 min✦✦✦
July22°10°96 mm16 km/h15 h 52 min✦✦✦
August22°11°107 mm16 km/h14 h 25 min✦✦✦
September18°7°110 mm19 km/h12 h 31 min✦✦✦
October11°3°110 mm20 km/h10 h 39 min✦✦
November6°-1°96 mm23 km/h9 h 0 min✦
December1°-7°85 mm23 km/h8 h 10 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Springdale in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Springdale in May?

Days average 12 °C (53 °F) and nights 2 °C (35 °F), with about 82 mm (3.2 in) of rain over the month. Highs rise 6° against April, to near 12°; nights run about 2°. Wet spells are common — about 82 mm, the 8th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

Is May a good time to visit Springdale?

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

How long are the days in Springdale in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 15 h 20 min. The days are lengthening — from 8 h 10 min in December to 16 h 15 min in June.

Does it snow in Springdale in May?

Hardly — May nights average 2 °C (35 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Springdale in May?

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

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