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Verdun Weather in May

Verdun in May

The short of it: Verdun in May averages a high of 19 °C (67 °F) and a low of 8 °C (46 °F), with 89 mm (3.5 in) of rain and about 14 h 52 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 19° · low 8° · rain 89 mm · daylight 14 h 52 min

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

May in Verdun brings afternoons near 19° and nights around 8°, with about 89 mm of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 8° from April to about 19°, with nights near 8°. Wet spells are common — about 89 mm, the 5th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 14 h 52 min in mid-May, 85 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, Verdun runs warmer than most and about as wet in May. Desmarchais-Crawford, 2 km to the SSW, sees much the same highs.

May in Verdun, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus April
8° warmer, 1.0 mm more rain
Versus June
5° colder
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
Nov–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 52 min
Average wind
13 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Desmarchais-CrawfordQuebec2 km SSW19°8°87 mm
Le Sud-OuestQuebec2 km NW19°8°90 mm
Ville-ÉmardQuebec3 km WSW19°8°87 mm
Notre-Dame-de-GrâceQuebec4 km WNW19°8°90 mm
Ville-MarieQuebec4 km N19°8°89 mm
SnowdonQuebec6 km WNW19°8°91 mm
MontréalQuebec6 km NNW19°8°93 mm
OutremontQuebec7 km NNW19°8°93 mm

The Almanac · Verdun 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 8° from April to about 19°, with nights near 8°. Wet spells are common — about 89 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Climate of Verdun by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-5°-13°72 mm14 km/h9 h 5 min✦
February-3°-12°59 mm14 km/h10 h 19 min✦
March3°-6°71 mm14 km/h11 h 47 min✦
April11°1°88 mm14 km/h13 h 27 min✦✦
May19°8°89 mm13 km/h14 h 52 min✦✦✦
June25°13°97 mm11 km/h15 h 39 min✦✦✦
July27°16°93 mm11 km/h15 h 20 min✦✦✦
August26°15°96 mm10 km/h14 h 6 min✦✦✦
September22°11°84 mm10 km/h12 h 28 min✦✦✦
October14°5°100 mm13 km/h10 h 51 min✦✦
November6°-1°86 mm13 km/h9 h 25 min✦
December-1°-8°87 mm14 km/h8 h 44 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Verdun in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Verdun in May?

Days average 19 °C (67 °F) and nights 8 °C (46 °F), with about 89 mm (3.5 in) of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 8° from April to about 19°, with nights near 8°. Wet spells are common — about 89 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Verdun?

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

How long are the days in Verdun in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 14 h 52 min. The days are lengthening — from 8 h 44 min in December to 15 h 39 min in June.

Does it snow in Verdun in May?

Hardly — May nights average 8 °C (46 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Verdun in May?

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

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