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Wingham Weather in May

Wingham in May

The short of it: Wingham in May averages a high of 18 °C (64 °F) and a low of 6 °C (44 °F), with 104 mm (4.1 in) of rain and about 14 h 43 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 104 mm · daylight 14 h 43 min

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

Thirty years of records give Wingham an average May high of 18°, a low of 6° and some 104 mm of rain. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 8° from April to about 18°, with nights near 6°. Wet spells are common — about 104 mm, the 6th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

The sun is up for about 14 h 43 min in mid-May, 80 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, Wingham runs cooler than most and wetter than most in May. Huron East, 30 km to the S, sees much the same highs.

May in Wingham, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
6th wettest of 12
Versus April
8° warmer, 14 mm more rain
Versus June
5° colder
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
Nov–Apr
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 43 min
Average wind
14 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Huron EastOntario30 km S18°7°100 mm
North PerthOntario33 km ESE18°7°98 mm
ListowelOntario34 km ESE18°6°98 mm
GoderichOntario36 km WSW17°6°85 mm
HanoverOntario37 km NE18°6°97 mm
KincardineOntario42 km NW16°6°93 mm
Mount ForestOntario48 km ENE17°6°100 mm
BluewaterOntario52 km SSW18°7°87 mm

The Almanac · Wingham 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 18°, with nights near 6°. Wet spells are common — about 104 mm, the 6th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

Climate of Wingham by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-3°-10°131 mm17 km/h9 h 15 min✦
February-2°-10°103 mm17 km/h10 h 25 min✦
March3°-6°71 mm16 km/h11 h 48 min✦
April10°0°90 mm16 km/h13 h 23 min✦
May18°6°104 mm14 km/h14 h 43 min✦✦✦
June23°12°81 mm12 km/h15 h 27 min✦✦✦
July25°14°76 mm11 km/h15 h 9 min✦✦✦
August25°14°88 mm11 km/h13 h 59 min✦✦✦
September21°10°108 mm12 km/h12 h 26 min✦✦✦
October14°5°114 mm15 km/h10 h 55 min✦✦
November7°0°110 mm17 km/h9 h 34 min✦
December1°-5°130 mm18 km/h8 h 55 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Wingham in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Wingham in May?

Days average 18 °C (64 °F) and nights 6 °C (44 °F), with about 104 mm (4.1 in) of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 8° from April to about 18°, with nights near 6°. Wet spells are common — about 104 mm, the 6th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

Is May a good time to visit Wingham?

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

How long are the days in Wingham in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 14 h 43 min. The days are lengthening — from 8 h 55 min in December to 15 h 27 min in June.

Does it snow in Wingham in May?

Hardly — May nights average 6 °C (44 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Wingham in May?

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

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