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Uxbridge Weather in May

Uxbridge in May

The short of it: Uxbridge in May averages a high of 17 °C (62 °F) and a low of 7 °C (44 °F), with 91 mm (3.6 in) of rain and about 14 h 44 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are June and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 17° · low 7° · rain 91 mm · daylight 14 h 44 min

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

May in Uxbridge brings afternoons near 17° and nights around 7°, with about 91 mm of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 7° from April to about 17°, with nights near 7°. Wet spells are common — about 91 mm, the 2nd wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

The sun is up for about 14 h 44 min in mid-May, 81 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 August.

Against its neighbours, Uxbridge runs cooler than most and wetter than most in May. Stouffville, 18 km to the SW, sees much the same highs.

May in Uxbridge, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus April
7° warmer, 9.0 mm more rain
Versus June
5° colder
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
Nov–Apr
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 44 min
Average wind
14 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
StouffvilleOntario18 km SW17°7°87 mm
Whitchurch-StouffvilleOntario19 km SW17°6°87 mm
PickeringOntario22 km S17°7°85 mm
WhitbyOntario28 km SSE18°8°84 mm
NewmarketOntario29 km W17°6°85 mm
MarkhamOntario29 km SSW18°8°82 mm
AjaxOntario29 km SSE18°8°82 mm
AuroraOntario30 km WSW17°7°86 mm

The Almanac · Uxbridge 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 17°, with nights near 7°. Wet spells are common — about 91 mm, the 2nd wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

Climate of Uxbridge by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-4°-12°63 mm16 km/h9 h 13 min✦
February-3°-11°55 mm16 km/h10 h 24 min✦
March2°-6°52 mm15 km/h11 h 47 min✦
April10°0°82 mm15 km/h13 h 23 min✦
May17°7°91 mm14 km/h14 h 44 min✦✦✦
June22°12°93 mm12 km/h15 h 29 min✦✦✦
July25°15°76 mm12 km/h15 h 10 min✦✦✦
August24°14°80 mm11 km/h14 h 0 min✦✦✦
September21°11°80 mm12 km/h12 h 26 min✦✦✦
October13°5°81 mm14 km/h10 h 54 min✦✦
November6°-1°79 mm15 km/h9 h 33 min✦
December0°-7°59 mm17 km/h8 h 53 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Uxbridge in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Uxbridge in May?

Days average 17 °C (62 °F) and nights 7 °C (44 °F), with about 91 mm (3.6 in) of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 7° from April to about 17°, with nights near 7°. Wet spells are common — about 91 mm, the 2nd wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

Is May a good time to visit Uxbridge?

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

How long are the days in Uxbridge in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 14 h 44 min. The days are lengthening — from 8 h 53 min in December to 15 h 29 min in June.

Does it snow in Uxbridge in May?

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

What should I pack for Uxbridge in May?

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

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