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Perseverance Weather in May

Perseverance in May

The short of it: Perseverance in May averages a high of 31 °C (88 °F) and a low of 26 °C (78 °F), with 202 mm (8.0 in) of rain and about 11 h 55 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 31° · low 26° · rain 202 mm · daylight 11 h 55 min

✦✦ Travel with care for a visit · best months: July & August

May in Perseverance brings afternoons near 31° and nights around 26°, with about 202 mm of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 202 mm, the 8th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 55 min in mid-May.

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 July and August.

Against its neighbours, Perseverance runs warmer than most and drier than most in May. English River, 1 km to the SW, is 1° cooler by day.

May in Perseverance, by the numbers

Warmth rank
3rd warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus April
1° colder, 10 mm less rain
Versus June
1° warmer
Day–night spread
5°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 55 min
Average wind
17 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
English RiverLa Rivière Anglaise1 km SW30°25°207 mm
VictoriaLa Rivière Anglaise2 km SSW30°25°207 mm
Mont BuxtonOther2 km SW30°25°207 mm
Mont FleuriOther3 km SSW29°24°208 mm
Saint LouisOther3 km SW30°25°207 mm
Bel AirOther3 km SW29°24°208 mm
Roche CaïmanOther4 km S30°25°213 mm
PlaisanceOther4 km S30°25°213 mm

The Almanac · Perseverance 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. Wet spells are common — about 202 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Climate of Perseverance by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January30°24°450 mm13 km/h12 h 22 min✦✦
February31°25°334 mm14 km/h12 h 16 min✦✦
March31°25°210 mm13 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦
April32°25°212 mm14 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦
May31°26°202 mm17 km/h11 h 55 min✦✦
June30°25°130 mm22 km/h11 h 51 min✦✦
July29°24°99 mm23 km/h11 h 53 min✦✦✦
August29°24°117 mm24 km/h11 h 58 min✦✦✦
September29°24°192 mm21 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦
October30°24°243 mm15 km/h12 h 13 min✦✦
November30°24°293 mm14 km/h12 h 20 min✦✦
December30°24°320 mm14 km/h12 h 23 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Perseverance in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Perseverance in May?

Days average 31 °C (88 °F) and nights 26 °C (78 °F), with about 202 mm (8.0 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 202 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Perseverance?

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

How long are the days in Perseverance in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 11 h 55 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 51 min in June to 12 h 23 min in December.

Does it snow in Perseverance in May?

Hardly — May nights average 26 °C (78 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Perseverance in May?

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

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