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Melrose Weather in May

Melrose in May

The short of it: Melrose in May averages a high of 25 °C (77 °F) and a low of 19 °C (66 °F), with 150 mm (5.9 in) of rain and about 11 h 10 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are September and October. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 25° · low 19° · rain 150 mm · daylight 11 h 10 min

✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: September & October

May in Melrose brings afternoons near 25° and nights around 19°, with about 150 mm of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 25°, nights near 19°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 150 mm, the 5th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 10 min in mid-May, 29 minutes less 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 September and October.

Against its neighbours, Melrose runs about middling and wetter than most in May. Montagne Blanche, 3 km to the ESE, sees much the same highs.

May in Melrose, by the numbers

Warmth rank
7th warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus April
2° colder, 27 mm less rain
Versus June
2° warmer
Day–night spread
6°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 10 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Montagne Blanche003 km ESE25°19°150 mm
Quartier MilitaireMoka4 km NW24°18°143 mm
SebastopolFlacq6 km ESE25°19°152 mm
DagotièreMoka8 km WNW25°18°131 mm
LalmatieFlacq9 km NNE25°19°145 mm
Bon AccueilFlacq11 km NNE26°20°142 mm
Saint PierreMoka12 km WNW25°19°122 mm
Brisée VerdièreFlacq12 km N26°20°137 mm

The Almanac · Melrose 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 25°, nights near 19°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 150 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Climate of Melrose by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January28°22°254 mm6 km/h13 h 14 min✦✦✦
February28°22°248 mm5 km/h12 h 47 min✦✦✦
March28°21°231 mm8 km/h12 h 15 min✦✦✦
April27°21°177 mm8 km/h11 h 39 min✦✦✦
May25°19°150 mm8 km/h11 h 10 min✦✦✦
June23°17°87 mm17 km/h10 h 55 min✦✦✦
July22°16°99 mm12 km/h11 h 1 min✦✦✦
August22°16°96 mm9 km/h11 h 26 min✦✦✦
September23°17°68 mm6 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦✦
October25°18°61 mm8 km/h12 h 36 min✦✦✦✦
November26°19°69 mm6 km/h13 h 7 min✦✦✦✦
December27°21°144 mm7 km/h13 h 21 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Melrose in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Melrose in May?

Days average 25 °C (77 °F) and nights 19 °C (66 °F), with about 150 mm (5.9 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 25°, nights near 19°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 150 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Melrose?

The Almanac gives May 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are September and October.

How long are the days in Melrose in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 11 h 10 min. The days are shortening — from 10 h 55 min in June to 13 h 21 min in December.

Does it snow in Melrose in May?

Hardly — May nights average 19 °C (66 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Melrose in May?

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

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