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Limit Weather in May

Limit in May

The short of it: Limit in May averages a high of 26 °C (78 °F) and a low of 18 °C (64 °F), with 279 mm (11.0 in) of rain and about 12 h 59 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are February and January. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 26° · low 18° · rain 279 mm · daylight 12 h 59 min

✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: February & January

May in Limit brings afternoons near 26° and nights around 18°, with about 279 mm of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 26°, nights near 18°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 279 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

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

For the traveller: pack light clothes and a jacket for the evening, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates May 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are February and January.

Against its neighbours, Limit runs cooler than most and wetter than most in May. Coleyville, 7 km to the NNW, sees much the same highs.

May in Limit, by the numbers

Warmth rank
6th warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus April
about the same, 148 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
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
ColeyvilleManchester7 km NNW26°18°286 mm
WilliamsfieldManchester10 km S28°20°243 mm
MandevilleManchester13 km SSW27°19°262 mm
PorusManchester15 km SSE29°22°170 mm
Albert TownTrelawny Parish17 km NNW27°19°272 mm
ChapeltonClarendon23 km ESE28°21°197 mm
Santa CruzSt. Elizabeth26 km WSW31°23°195 mm
May PenClarendon32 km SE31°23°124 mm

The Almanac · Limit Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
May
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Much like April: highs about 26°, nights near 18°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 279 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Climate of Limit by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January24°15°76 mm9 km/h11 h 9 min✦✦✦
February25°15°48 mm9 km/h11 h 32 min✦✦✦✦
March25°15°92 mm9 km/h12 h 0 min✦✦✦
April26°16°131 mm9 km/h12 h 32 min✦✦✦
May26°18°279 mm10 km/h12 h 59 min✦✦✦
June26°18°223 mm10 km/h13 h 13 min✦✦✦
July27°18°120 mm10 km/h13 h 7 min✦✦✦
August27°18°156 mm9 km/h12 h 44 min✦✦✦
September27°19°253 mm7 km/h12 h 13 min✦✦✦
October26°18°354 mm8 km/h11 h 42 min✦✦✦
November26°17°142 mm8 km/h11 h 15 min✦✦✦
December25°16°112 mm9 km/h11 h 3 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Limit in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Limit in May?

Days average 26 °C (78 °F) and nights 18 °C (64 °F), with about 279 mm (11.0 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 26°, nights near 18°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 279 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Limit?

The Almanac gives May 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are February and January.

How long are the days in Limit in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 12 h 59 min. The days are lengthening — from 11 h 3 min in December to 13 h 13 min in June.

Does it snow in Limit in May?

Hardly — May nights average 18 °C (64 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Limit in May?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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