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Valley Waters Weather in May

Valley Waters in May

The short of it: Valley Waters in May averages a high of 16 °C (61 °F) and a low of 5 °C (40 °F), with 100 mm (3.9 in) of rain and about 14 h 54 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 16° · low 5° · rain 100 mm · daylight 14 h 54 min

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

Thirty years of records give Valley Waters an average May high of 16°, a low of 5° and some 100 mm of rain. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 7° from April to about 16°, with nights near 5°. Wet spells are common — about 100 mm, the 6th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

The sun is up for about 14 h 54 min in mid-May, 86 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, Valley Waters runs cooler than most and about as wet in May. Hampton, 16 km to the S, sees much the same highs.

May in Valley Waters, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
6th wettest of 12
Versus April
7° warmer, 5.0 mm more rain
Versus June
5° colder
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
Nov–Apr
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 54 min
Average wind
12 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
HamptonNew Brunswick16 km S16°5°99 mm
ArcadiaNew Brunswick23 km NW16°5°101 mm
SussexNew Brunswick26 km ENE17°5°94 mm
QuispamsisNew Brunswick29 km SSW16°5°102 mm
Butternut ValleyNew Brunswick29 km NE16°4°96 mm
FairvaleNew Brunswick32 km SSW16°5°105 mm
RothesayNew Brunswick34 km SSW16°5°105 mm
Forest HillsNew Brunswick42 km SSW16°5°109 mm
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The Almanac · Valley Waters 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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Spring takes hold here: highs climb 7° from April to about 16°, with nights near 5°. Wet spells are common — about 100 mm, the 6th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

Climate of Valley Waters by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-3°-13°119 mm13 km/h9 h 3 min✦
February-2°-13°90 mm13 km/h10 h 18 min✦
March3°-7°108 mm14 km/h11 h 46 min✦
April9°-1°95 mm13 km/h13 h 28 min✦
May16°5°100 mm12 km/h14 h 54 min✦✦
June21°9°95 mm10 km/h15 h 41 min✦✦✦
July24°13°82 mm9 km/h15 h 22 min✦✦✦
August24°12°68 mm9 km/h14 h 6 min✦✦✦✦
September20°9°100 mm10 km/h12 h 28 min✦✦✦
October13°3°130 mm12 km/h10 h 50 min✦✦
November7°-2°121 mm12 km/h9 h 24 min✦
December0°-8°128 mm13 km/h8 h 42 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Valley Waters in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Valley Waters in May?

Days average 16 °C (61 °F) and nights 5 °C (40 °F), with about 100 mm (3.9 in) of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 7° from April to about 16°, with nights near 5°. Wet spells are common — about 100 mm, the 6th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

Is May a good time to visit Valley Waters?

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

How long are the days in Valley Waters in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 14 h 54 min. The days are lengthening — from 8 h 42 min in December to 15 h 41 min in June.

Does it snow in Valley Waters in May?

Hardly — May nights average 5 °C (40 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Valley Waters in May?

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

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