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Canon Weather in May

Canon in May

The short of it: Canon in May averages a high of 18 °C (64 °F) and a low of 9 °C (48 °F), with 48 mm (1.9 in) of rain and about 15 h 17 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 18° · low 9° · rain 48 mm · daylight 15 h 17 min

✦✦✦✦ Recommended for a visit · best months: July & August

Thirty years of records give Canon an average May high of 18°, a low of 9° and some 48 mm of rain. Much like April: highs about 18°, nights near 9°. A wool coat will serve you well. Rain is modest, about 48 mm, the 11th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 15 h 17 min in mid-May, 98 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack layers, a wool coat and stout boots. The Almanac rates May 4 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are July and August.

Against its neighbours, Canon runs cooler than most and about as wet in May. Giberville, 18 km to the NW, is 1° warmer by day.

May in Canon, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
11th wettest of 12
Versus April
3° warmer, 3.0 mm less rain
Versus June
3° colder
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
15 h 17 min
Average wind
15 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
GibervilleNormandy18 km NW18°9°46 mm
Cormelles-le-RoyalNormandy20 km WNW18°9°49 mm
IfsNormandy20 km WNW18°9°49 mm
MondevilleNormandy20 km NW19°9°48 mm
ColombellesNormandy21 km NW19°9°48 mm
FalaiseNormandy22 km SSW18°9°52 mm
Hérouville-Saint-ClairNormandy22 km NW18°9°45 mm
Fleury-sur-OrneNormandy22 km WNW18°9°48 mm

The Almanac · Canon Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Much like April: highs about 18°, nights near 9°. A wool coat will serve you well. Rain is modest, about 48 mm, the 11th wettest month.

Climate of Canon by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January9°3°70 mm17 km/h8 h 39 min✦✦
February9°3°55 mm17 km/h10 h 4 min✦✦
March12°5°51 mm16 km/h11 h 44 min✦✦✦
April15°6°51 mm15 km/h13 h 39 min✦✦✦
May18°9°48 mm15 km/h15 h 17 min✦✦✦✦
June21°12°51 mm14 km/h16 h 11 min✦✦✦✦
July23°14°48 mm14 km/h15 h 49 min✦✦✦✦
August24°14°51 mm13 km/h14 h 22 min✦✦✦✦
September21°12°58 mm13 km/h12 h 31 min✦✦✦✦
October17°9°80 mm15 km/h10 h 41 min✦✦✦
November12°6°77 mm15 km/h9 h 3 min✦✦
December9°4°91 mm16 km/h8 h 14 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Canon in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Canon in May?

Days average 18 °C (64 °F) and nights 9 °C (48 °F), with about 48 mm (1.9 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 18°, nights near 9°. A wool coat will serve you well. Rain is modest, about 48 mm, the 11th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Canon?

The Almanac gives May 4 of 5 (recommended). The best months are July and August.

How long are the days in Canon in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 15 h 17 min. The days are lengthening — from 8 h 14 min in December to 16 h 11 min in June.

Does it snow in Canon in May?

Hardly — May nights average 9 °C (48 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Canon in May?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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