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Linstead Weather in May

Linstead in May

The short of it: Linstead in May averages a high of 30 °C (85 °F) and a low of 22 °C (72 °F), with 141 mm (5.6 in) of rain and about 12 h 59 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are February and March. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 30° · low 22° · rain 141 mm · daylight 12 h 59 min

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

May in Linstead brings afternoons near 30° and nights around 22°, with about 141 mm of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 30°, nights near 22°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 141 mm, the 5th 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 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 February and March.

Against its neighbours, Linstead runs warmer than most and drier than most in May. Bog Walk, 5 km to the SE, sees much the same highs.

May in Linstead, by the numbers

Warmth rank
6th warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus April
about the same, 72 mm more rain
Versus June
about the same
Day–night spread
7°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 59 min
Average wind
11 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Bog WalkSaint Catherine Parish5 km SE29°22°150 mm
EwartonSaint Catherine Parish8 km NW26°19°238 mm
RiversdaleSaint Catherine Parish8 km ENE29°22°146 mm
Point HillSaint Catherine Parish10 km WSW27°19°243 mm
Lluidas ValeSaint Catherine Parish12 km W28°20°219 mm
Above RocksSaint Catherine Parish17 km ESE27°20°204 mm
MoneagueSaint Ann Parish18 km NNW27°20°209 mm
Spanish TownSaint Catherine Parish18 km SSE31°24°108 mm

The Almanac · Linstead Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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May
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Much like April: highs about 30°, nights near 22°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 141 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Climate of Linstead by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January28°20°74 mm10 km/h11 h 9 min✦✦✦
February28°20°43 mm10 km/h11 h 32 min✦✦✦✦✦
March29°20°58 mm11 km/h12 h 0 min✦✦✦✦
April29°21°69 mm10 km/h12 h 32 min✦✦✦
May30°22°141 mm11 km/h12 h 59 min✦✦
June30°23°107 mm12 km/h13 h 13 min✦✦
July31°23°77 mm11 km/h13 h 7 min✦✦
August31°23°103 mm9 km/h12 h 44 min✦✦
September31°23°143 mm8 km/h12 h 13 min✦✦
October30°22°199 mm8 km/h11 h 42 min✦✦
November29°22°159 mm8 km/h11 h 15 min✦✦
December28°21°147 mm9 km/h11 h 3 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Linstead in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Linstead in May?

Days average 30 °C (85 °F) and nights 22 °C (72 °F), with about 141 mm (5.6 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 30°, nights near 22°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 141 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Linstead?

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

How long are the days in Linstead 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 Linstead in May?

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

What should I pack for Linstead in May?

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

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