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Tilbury Weather in May

Tilbury in May

The short of it: Tilbury in May averages a high of 20 °C (67 °F) and a low of 9 °C (48 °F), with 81 mm (3.2 in) of rain and about 14 h 34 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 20° · low 9° · rain 81 mm · daylight 14 h 34 min

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

May in Tilbury brings afternoons near 20° and nights around 9°, with about 81 mm of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 7° from April to about 20°, with nights near 9°. Wet spells are common — about 81 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 14 h 34 min in mid-May, 76 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, Tilbury runs about middling and drier than most in May. Chatham, 26 km to the NE, sees much the same highs.

May in Tilbury, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus April
7° warmer, 3.0 mm more rain
Versus June
6° colder
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
Dec–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 34 min
Average wind
15 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
ChathamOntario26 km NE20°9°84 mm
LeamingtonOntario28 km SSW19°9°84 mm
KingsvilleOntario31 km SW20°9°86 mm
WallaceburgOntario36 km N20°8°79 mm
TecumsehOntario37 km W21°10°83 mm
Grosse Pointe ParkMichigan43 km WNW21°10°82 mm
Grosse Pointe WoodsMichigan44 km WNW21°10°83 mm
Harper WoodsMichigan44 km WNW21°10°83 mm

The Almanac · Tilbury 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 20°, with nights near 9°. Wet spells are common — about 81 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Climate of Tilbury by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-1°-7°61 mm19 km/h9 h 25 min✦
February1°-7°60 mm18 km/h10 h 30 min✦
March6°-2°58 mm17 km/h11 h 49 min✦✦
April13°3°78 mm17 km/h13 h 19 min✦✦
May20°9°81 mm15 km/h14 h 34 min✦✦✦
June25°15°82 mm12 km/h15 h 15 min✦✦✦
July28°17°85 mm11 km/h14 h 58 min✦✦✦
August27°17°76 mm11 km/h13 h 53 min✦✦✦
September23°13°80 mm13 km/h12 h 25 min✦✦✦
October17°7°72 mm16 km/h10 h 59 min✦✦✦
November9°2°70 mm18 km/h9 h 43 min✦✦
December3°-3°66 mm19 km/h9 h 6 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Tilbury in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Tilbury in May?

Days average 20 °C (67 °F) and nights 9 °C (48 °F), with about 81 mm (3.2 in) of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 7° from April to about 20°, with nights near 9°. Wet spells are common — about 81 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Tilbury?

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

How long are the days in Tilbury in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 14 h 34 min. The days are lengthening — from 9 h 6 min in December to 15 h 15 min in June.

Does it snow in Tilbury in May?

Hardly — May nights average 9 °C (48 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Tilbury in May?

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

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