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Cascade Weather in May

Cascade in May

The short of it: Cascade in May averages a high of 31 °C (87 °F) and a low of 22 °C (72 °F), with 307 mm (12.1 in) of rain and about 12 h 59 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are January and February. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 31° · low 22° · rain 307 mm · daylight 12 h 59 min

✦✦ Travel with care for a visit · best months: January & February

May in Cascade brings afternoons near 31° and nights around 22°, with about 307 mm of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 307 mm.

The sun is up for about 12 h 59 min in mid-May, 27 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates May 2 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are January and February.

Against its neighbours, Cascade runs cooler than most and wetter than most in May. Barbican, 6 km to the N, is 1° warmer by day.

May in Cascade, by the numbers

Warmth rank
6th warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus April
about the same, 168 mm more rain
Versus June
about the same
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 59 min
Average wind
12 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
BarbicanHanover6 km N32°24°236 mm
Sandy BayHanover7 km NNE31°23°264 mm
LuceaHanover9 km NW32°24°215 mm
FromeWestmoreland13 km SSW33°24°215 mm
Grange HillWestmoreland13 km SW33°25°208 mm
PetersfieldWestmoreland15 km SSE32°24°256 mm
WhithornWestmoreland17 km SSE30°22°372 mm
AnchovySaint James Parish18 km E30°22°303 mm

The Almanac · Cascade Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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The Almanac Speaks
May
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Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 307 mm.

Climate of Cascade by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January29°20°66 mm12 km/h11 h 8 min✦✦✦✦
February29°20°54 mm12 km/h11 h 31 min✦✦✦✦
March30°20°81 mm12 km/h12 h 0 min✦✦
April30°21°139 mm12 km/h12 h 32 min✦✦
May31°22°307 mm12 km/h12 h 59 min✦✦
June31°23°210 mm13 km/h13 h 14 min✦✦
July32°23°201 mm12 km/h13 h 8 min✦✦
August32°23°232 mm10 km/h12 h 45 min✦✦
September31°23°265 mm9 km/h12 h 13 min✦✦
October31°23°299 mm10 km/h11 h 41 min✦✦
November30°22°119 mm10 km/h11 h 14 min✦✦
December29°21°85 mm11 km/h11 h 2 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Cascade in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Cascade in May?

Days average 31 °C (87 °F) and nights 22 °C (72 °F), with about 307 mm (12.1 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 307 mm.

Is May a good time to visit Cascade?

The Almanac gives May 2 of 5 (travel with care). The best months are January and February.

How long are the days in Cascade in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 12 h 59 min. The days are lengthening — from 11 h 2 min in December to 13 h 14 min in June.

Does it snow in Cascade in May?

Hardly — May nights average 22 °C (72 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Cascade in May?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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