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Upper Hammonds Plains Weather in May

Upper Hammonds Plains in May

The short of it: Upper Hammonds Plains in May averages a high of 15 °C (58 °F) and a low of 4 °C (39 °F), with 116 mm (4.6 in) of rain and about 14 h 48 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 15° · low 4° · rain 116 mm · daylight 14 h 48 min

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

May in Upper Hammonds Plains brings afternoons near 15° and nights around 4°, with about 116 mm of rain over the month. Highs rise 6° against April, to near 15°; nights run about 4°. Wet spells are common — about 116 mm, the 7th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

The sun is up for about 14 h 48 min in mid-May, 83 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 July and August.

Against its neighbours, Upper Hammonds Plains runs cooler than most and wetter than most in May. Hammonds Plains, 6 km to the ESE, sees much the same highs.

May in Upper Hammonds Plains, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
7th wettest of 12
Versus April
6° warmer, 0.0 mm more rain
Versus June
5° colder
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
Dec–Apr
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 48 min
Average wind
14 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Hammonds PlainsNova Scotia6 km ESE15°4°113 mm
Stillwater LakeNova Scotia6 km S15°4°110 mm
Middle SackvilleNova Scotia12 km NE15°4°110 mm
TimberleaNova Scotia13 km SE15°5°110 mm
Lower SackvilleNova Scotia13 km E15°5°107 mm
BedfordNova Scotia14 km ESE15°5°106 mm
MillviewNova Scotia14 km ESE15°5°106 mm
Kearney LakeNova Scotia14 km ESE15°5°108 mm

The Almanac · Upper Hammonds Plains 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 15°; nights run about 4°. Wet spells are common — about 116 mm, the 7th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

Climate of Upper Hammonds Plains by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-1°-10°150 mm17 km/h9 h 9 min✦
February0°-10°127 mm18 km/h10 h 22 min✦
March3°-6°132 mm18 km/h11 h 47 min✦
April8°-1°116 mm16 km/h13 h 25 min✦
May15°4°116 mm14 km/h14 h 48 min✦✦
June20°9°109 mm13 km/h15 h 34 min✦✦✦
July24°13°95 mm12 km/h15 h 15 min✦✦✦
August24°13°86 mm12 km/h14 h 3 min✦✦✦
September20°10°112 mm13 km/h12 h 27 min✦✦✦
October14°5°150 mm15 km/h10 h 52 min✦✦
November8°0°166 mm16 km/h9 h 30 min✦
December3°-5°159 mm18 km/h8 h 49 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Upper Hammonds Plains in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Upper Hammonds Plains in May?

Days average 15 °C (58 °F) and nights 4 °C (39 °F), with about 116 mm (4.6 in) of rain over the month. Highs rise 6° against April, to near 15°; nights run about 4°. Wet spells are common — about 116 mm, the 7th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

Is May a good time to visit Upper Hammonds Plains?

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

How long are the days in Upper Hammonds Plains in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 14 h 48 min. The days are lengthening — from 8 h 49 min in December to 15 h 34 min in June.

Does it snow in Upper Hammonds Plains in May?

Hardly — May nights average 4 °C (39 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Upper Hammonds Plains in May?

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

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