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Windsor Weather in May

Windsor in May

The short of it: Windsor in May averages a high of 16 °C (61 °F) and a low of 5 °C (40 °F), with 92 mm (3.6 in) of rain and about 14 h 50 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 16° · low 5° · rain 92 mm · daylight 14 h 50 min

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

May in Windsor brings afternoons near 16° and nights around 5°, with about 92 mm of rain over the month. Highs rise 6° against April, to near 16°; nights run about 5°. Wet spells are common — about 92 mm, the 9th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

The sun is up for about 14 h 50 min in mid-May, 84 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, Windsor runs warmer than most and drier than most in May. Wolfville, 21 km to the WNW, sees much the same highs.

May in Windsor, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
9th wettest of 12
Versus April
6° warmer, 4.0 mm less rain
Versus June
5° colder
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
Dec–Apr
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 50 min
Average wind
15 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
WolfvilleNova Scotia21 km WNW16°5°96 mm
Mount UniackeNova Scotia25 km ESE15°4°107 mm
New MinasNova Scotia28 km WNW16°5°94 mm
KentvilleNova Scotia30 km WNW16°5°94 mm
Middle SackvilleNova Scotia38 km ESE15°4°110 mm
Stillwater LakeNova Scotia39 km SE15°4°110 mm
Hammonds PlainsNova Scotia39 km SE15°4°113 mm
Beaver BankNova Scotia40 km ESE15°4°106 mm

The Almanac · Windsor Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
May
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Highs rise 6° against April, to near 16°; nights run about 5°. Wet spells are common — about 92 mm, the 9th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

Climate of Windsor by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January0°-10°133 mm17 km/h9 h 8 min✦
February0°-10°104 mm17 km/h10 h 21 min✦
March4°-6°116 mm17 km/h11 h 47 min✦
April10°0°96 mm17 km/h13 h 26 min✦
May16°5°92 mm15 km/h14 h 50 min✦✦✦
June21°9°90 mm13 km/h15 h 35 min✦✦✦
July25°14°78 mm12 km/h15 h 17 min✦✦✦
August25°14°74 mm12 km/h14 h 4 min✦✦✦
September21°10°110 mm14 km/h12 h 27 min✦✦✦
October15°5°117 mm16 km/h10 h 52 min✦✦
November9°1°144 mm16 km/h9 h 28 min✦
December3°-5°129 mm18 km/h8 h 47 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Windsor in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Windsor in May?

Days average 16 °C (61 °F) and nights 5 °C (40 °F), with about 92 mm (3.6 in) of rain over the month. Highs rise 6° against April, to near 16°; nights run about 5°. Wet spells are common — about 92 mm, the 9th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

Is May a good time to visit Windsor?

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

How long are the days in Windsor in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 14 h 50 min. The days are lengthening — from 8 h 47 min in December to 15 h 35 min in June.

Does it snow in Windsor in May?

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

What should I pack for Windsor in May?

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

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