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Tweed Weather in May

Tweed in May

The short of it: Tweed in May averages a high of 18 °C (64 °F) and a low of 7 °C (44 °F), with 83 mm (3.3 in) of rain and about 14 h 47 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are June and September. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 18° · low 7° · rain 83 mm · daylight 14 h 47 min

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

Thirty years of records give Tweed an average May high of 18°, a low of 7° and some 83 mm of rain. Highs rise 7° against April, to near 18°; nights run about 7°. Wet spells are common — about 83 mm, the 6th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

The sun is up for about 14 h 47 min in mid-May, 82 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 September.

Against its neighbours, Tweed runs cooler than most and about as wet in May. Madoc, 13 km to the WNW, sees much the same highs.

May in Tweed, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
6th wettest of 12
Versus April
7° warmer, 1.0 mm less rain
Versus June
5° colder
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
Nov–Apr
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 47 min
Average wind
13 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
MadocOntario13 km WNW18°6°86 mm
StirlingOntario27 km SW19°7°82 mm
MarmoraOntario29 km W18°6°86 mm
BellevilleOntario35 km S19°8°78 mm
DeserontoOntario37 km SE18°8°75 mm
Greater NapaneeOntario38 km SE18°8°77 mm
NapaneeOntario38 km SE18°8°77 mm
Napanee DowntownOntario38 km SE18°8°76 mm

The Almanac · Tweed 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 18°; nights run about 7°. Wet spells are common — about 83 mm, the 6th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

Climate of Tweed by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-4°-13°81 mm15 km/h9 h 11 min✦
February-2°-13°54 mm15 km/h10 h 23 min✦
March3°-7°60 mm14 km/h11 h 47 min✦
April11°0°84 mm14 km/h13 h 25 min✦✦
May18°7°83 mm13 km/h14 h 47 min✦✦✦
June23°12°96 mm11 km/h15 h 31 min✦✦✦
July26°14°71 mm11 km/h15 h 13 min✦✦✦
August25°14°76 mm10 km/h14 h 1 min✦✦✦
September21°10°87 mm12 km/h12 h 27 min✦✦✦
October14°4°94 mm14 km/h10 h 53 min✦✦
November7°-2°90 mm15 km/h9 h 31 min✦
December0°-8°72 mm15 km/h8 h 51 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Tweed in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Tweed in May?

Days average 18 °C (64 °F) and nights 7 °C (44 °F), with about 83 mm (3.3 in) of rain over the month. Highs rise 7° against April, to near 18°; nights run about 7°. Wet spells are common — about 83 mm, the 6th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

Is May a good time to visit Tweed?

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

How long are the days in Tweed in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 14 h 47 min. The days are lengthening — from 8 h 51 min in December to 15 h 31 min in June.

Does it snow in Tweed in May?

Hardly — May nights average 7 °C (44 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Tweed in May?

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

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