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Wallaceburg Weather in May

Wallaceburg in May

The short of it: Wallaceburg in May averages a high of 20 °C (67 °F) and a low of 8 °C (47 °F), with 79 mm (3.1 in) of rain and about 14 h 36 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are October and September. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 20° · low 8° · rain 79 mm · daylight 14 h 36 min

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

Thirty years of records give Wallaceburg an average May high of 20°, a low of 8° and some 79 mm of rain. Highs rise 7° against April, to near 20°; nights run about 8°. Wet spells are common — about 79 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 14 h 36 min in mid-May, 76 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 October and September.

Against its neighbours, Wallaceburg runs cooler than most and drier than most in May. Chatham, 26 km to the SE, sees much the same highs.

May in Wallaceburg, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus April
7° warmer, 2.0 mm more rain
Versus June
6° colder
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
Dec–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 36 min
Average wind
14 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
ChathamOntario26 km SE20°9°84 mm
New BaltimoreMichigan30 km WNW20°8°80 mm
MarysvilleMichigan36 km NNW19°8°83 mm
Mount ClemensMichigan40 km W21°9°81 mm
Port HuronMichigan42 km N19°8°81 mm
Saint Clair ShoresMichigan42 km WSW21°10°83 mm
Belle RiverOntario43 km SW20°9°82 mm
SarniaOntario43 km N19°8°81 mm

The Almanac · Wallaceburg 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 20°; nights run about 8°. Wet spells are common — about 79 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Climate of Wallaceburg by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-1°-8°57 mm18 km/h9 h 23 min✦
February0°-7°58 mm17 km/h10 h 29 min✦
March6°-3°56 mm16 km/h11 h 48 min✦✦
April12°2°77 mm16 km/h13 h 19 min✦✦
May20°8°79 mm14 km/h14 h 36 min✦✦✦
June25°14°87 mm12 km/h15 h 17 min✦✦✦
July28°17°72 mm11 km/h15 h 0 min✦✦✦
August27°16°73 mm10 km/h13 h 54 min✦✦✦
September23°13°79 mm12 km/h12 h 25 min✦✦✦
October16°7°63 mm15 km/h10 h 58 min✦✦✦✦
November9°1°68 mm17 km/h9 h 41 min✦✦
December2°-4°63 mm17 km/h9 h 4 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Wallaceburg in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Wallaceburg in May?

Days average 20 °C (67 °F) and nights 8 °C (47 °F), with about 79 mm (3.1 in) of rain over the month. Highs rise 7° against April, to near 20°; nights run about 8°. Wet spells are common — about 79 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Wallaceburg?

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

How long are the days in Wallaceburg in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 14 h 36 min. The days are lengthening — from 9 h 4 min in December to 15 h 17 min in June.

Does it snow in Wallaceburg in May?

Hardly — May nights average 8 °C (47 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Wallaceburg in May?

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

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