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Wendake Weather in May

Wendake in May

The short of it: Wendake in May averages a high of 18 °C (64 °F) and a low of 6 °C (42 °F), with 108 mm (4.3 in) of rain and about 15 h 1 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 18° · low 6° · rain 108 mm · daylight 15 h 1 min

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

Thirty years of records give Wendake an average May high of 18°, a low of 6° and some 108 mm of rain. Highs rise 9° against April, to near 18°; nights run about 6°. Wet spells are common — about 108 mm, the 8th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

The sun is up for about 15 h 1 min in mid-May, 90 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, Wendake runs about middling and about as wet in May. Neufchâtel-Est–Lebourgneuf, 1 km to the ESE, sees much the same highs.

May in Wendake, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus April
9° warmer, 1.0 mm less rain
Versus June
5° colder
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
Nov–Apr
Daylight, mid-month
15 h 1 min
Average wind
12 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Neufchâtel-Est–LebourgneufQuebec1 km ESE18°6°108 mm
La Haute-Saint-CharlesQuebec3 km NNW17°5°111 mm
CharlesbourgQuebec6 km NE17°5°110 mm
L'Ancienne-LoretteQuebec8 km S18°6°106 mm
Les RivièresQuebec8 km SE19°6°104 mm
Sainte-FoyQuebec10 km SSE18°6°104 mm
La Cité-LimoilouQuebec11 km ESE19°6°105 mm
Sainte-Foy–Sillery–Cap-RougeQuebec12 km S18°6°104 mm

The Almanac · Wendake Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
May
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Highs rise 9° against April, to near 18°; nights run about 6°. Wet spells are common — about 108 mm, the 8th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

Climate of Wendake by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-7°-16°88 mm12 km/h8 h 55 min✦
February-5°-16°75 mm12 km/h10 h 14 min✦
March0°-10°89 mm12 km/h11 h 46 min✦
April9°-1°109 mm12 km/h13 h 32 min✦
May18°6°108 mm12 km/h15 h 1 min✦✦✦
June23°11°122 mm10 km/h15 h 51 min✦✦✦
July26°14°145 mm9 km/h15 h 31 min✦✦✦
August25°14°120 mm9 km/h14 h 12 min✦✦✦
September20°9°123 mm9 km/h12 h 29 min✦✦✦
October12°3°132 mm11 km/h10 h 47 min✦✦
November5°-3°107 mm11 km/h9 h 17 min✦
December-3°-11°112 mm11 km/h8 h 33 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Wendake in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Wendake in May?

Days average 18 °C (64 °F) and nights 6 °C (42 °F), with about 108 mm (4.3 in) of rain over the month. Highs rise 9° against April, to near 18°; nights run about 6°. Wet spells are common — about 108 mm, the 8th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

Is May a good time to visit Wendake?

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

How long are the days in Wendake in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 15 h 1 min. The days are lengthening — from 8 h 33 min in December to 15 h 51 min in June.

Does it snow in Wendake in May?

Hardly — May nights average 6 °C (42 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Wendake in May?

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

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