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Cobleskill Weather in May

Cobleskill in May

The short of it: Cobleskill in May averages a high of 20 °C (68 °F) and a low of 7 °C (45 °F), with 89 mm (3.5 in) of rain and about 14 h 36 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are September and June. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 68° · low 45° · rain 3.5 in. · daylight 14 h 36 min

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

Thirty years of records give Cobleskill an average May high of 68°, a low of 45° and some 3.5 in. of rain. Highs rise 12° against April, to near 68°; nights run about 45°. Wet spells are common — about 3.5 in., the 6th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 14 h 36 min in mid-May, 77 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 September and June.

Against its neighbours, Cobleskill runs cooler than most and wetter than most in May. Wellsville, 17 mi to the NE, is 2° warmer by day.

May in Cobleskill, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
6th wettest of 12
Versus April
12° warmer, 0.08 in. more rain
Versus June
8° colder
Day–night spread
23°
Snow season
Nov–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 36 min
Average wind
8 mph

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
WellsvilleNew York17 mi NE70°46°3.5 in.
BerneNew York18 mi ESE68°44°3.4 in.
AmsterdamNew York23 mi NE70°46°3.5 in.
JohnstownNew York23 mi NNE69°45°3.8 in.
DurhamNew York25 mi SE68°45°3.4 in.
GloversvilleNew York27 mi NNE68°44°3.9 in.
RotterdamNew York27 mi ENE71°47°3.3 in.
PerthNew York28 mi NNE68°44°3.7 in.

The Almanac · Cobleskill Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
May
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Highs rise 12° against April, to near 68°; nights run about 45°. Wet spells are common — about 3.5 in., the 6th wettest month.

Climate of Cobleskill by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January31°13°2.8 in.9 mph9 h 22 min✦
February33°14°2.4 in.9 mph10 h 29 min✦
March42°23°3.2 in.9 mph11 h 48 min✦
April56°34°3.4 in.9 mph13 h 20 min✦✦
May68°45°3.5 in.8 mph14 h 36 min✦✦✦
June76°54°4.4 in.7 mph15 h 18 min✦✦✦
July80°58°3.9 in.6 mph15 h 1 min✦✦✦
August78°57°3.5 in.6 mph13 h 54 min✦✦✦
September72°49°3.5 in.6 mph12 h 25 min✦✦✦
October59°38°3.7 in.7 mph10 h 58 min✦✦
November47°29°2.9 in.8 mph9 h 41 min✦
December35°20°3.3 in.8 mph9 h 3 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Cobleskill in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Cobleskill in May?

Days average 20 °C (68 °F) and nights 7 °C (45 °F), with about 89 mm (3.5 in) of rain over the month. Highs rise 12° against April, to near 68°; nights run about 45°. Wet spells are common — about 3.5 in., the 6th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Cobleskill?

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

How long are the days in Cobleskill in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 14 h 36 min. The days are lengthening — from 9 h 3 min in December to 15 h 18 min in June.

Does it snow in Cobleskill in May?

Hardly — May nights average 7 °C (45 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Cobleskill in May?

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

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