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Goderich Weather in May

Goderich in May

The short of it: Goderich in May averages a high of 31 °C (88 °F) and a low of 24 °C (75 °F), with 161 mm (6.3 in) of rain and about 12 h 30 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are December and January. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 31° · low 24° · rain 161 mm · daylight 12 h 30 min

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

Thirty years of records give Goderich an average May high of 31°, a low of 24° and some 161 mm of rain. Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 161 mm, the 6th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 30 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 December and January.

Against its neighbours, Goderich runs cooler than most and about as wet in May. Freetown, 9 km to the NE, sees much the same highs.

May in Goderich, by the numbers

Warmth rank
3rd warmest of 12
Rain rank
6th wettest of 12
Versus April
1° colder, 129 mm more rain
Versus June
1° warmer
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 30 min
Average wind
11 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
FreetownWestern Area9 km NE31°24°163 mm
HastingsWestern Area17 km ESE31°24°167 mm
MasoyilaNorthern Province23 km NNE32°24°156 mm
TintaforNorthern Province23 km NNE32°24°153 mm
SawktaNorthern Province25 km NNE32°24°156 mm
WaterlooWestern Area26 km ESE32°24°171 mm
KentWestern Area26 km ESE32°23°176 mm
KonakrideeNorthern Province30 km N32°24°152 mm

The Almanac · Goderich 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 161 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Climate of Goderich by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January31°23°4.0 mm9 km/h11 h 41 min✦✦✦✦
February31°23°4.0 mm10 km/h11 h 51 min✦✦✦✦
March32°24°11 mm10 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦✦
April32°24°32 mm10 km/h12 h 18 min✦✦✦✦
May31°24°161 mm11 km/h12 h 30 min✦✦
June30°23°352 mm11 km/h12 h 37 min✦✦
July29°23°722 mm12 km/h12 h 34 min✦✦✦
August28°23°875 mm12 km/h12 h 24 min✦✦✦
September29°23°504 mm11 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦
October30°23°266 mm9 km/h11 h 55 min✦✦
November31°23°88 mm10 km/h11 h 44 min✦✦
December30°23°14 mm9 km/h11 h 38 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Goderich in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Goderich in May?

Days average 31 °C (88 °F) and nights 24 °C (75 °F), with about 161 mm (6.3 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 161 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Goderich?

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

How long are the days in Goderich in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 12 h 30 min. The days are lengthening — from 11 h 38 min in December to 12 h 37 min in June.

Does it snow in Goderich in May?

Hardly — May nights average 24 °C (75 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Goderich in May?

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

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