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Warwick Weather in May

Warwick in May

The short of it: Warwick in May averages a high of 19 °C (67 °F) and a low of 5 °C (42 °F), with 91 mm (3.6 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 67° · low 42° · rain 3.6 in. · daylight 14 h 36 min

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

May in Warwick brings afternoons near 67° and nights around 42°, with about 3.6 in. of rain over the month. Highs rise 13° against April, to near 67°; nights run about 42°. Wet spells are common — about 3.6 in., the 9th 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 layers, a wool coat and stout boots, 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, Warwick runs cooler than most and drier than most in May. Greenfield, 15 mi to the WSW, is 3° warmer by day.

May in Warwick, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
9th wettest of 12
Versus April
13° warmer, 0.2 in. less rain
Versus June
9° colder
Day–night spread
25°
Snow season
Dec–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 36 min
Average wind
7 mph

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
GreenfieldMassachusetts15 mi WSW70°44°3.7 in.
KeeneNew Hampshire18 mi N68°42°3.4 in.
GardnerMassachusetts19 mi ESE66°42°3.3 in.
Amherst CenterMassachusetts23 mi SSW70°44°3.7 in.
AmherstMassachusetts24 mi SSW70°45°3.6 in.
FitchburgMassachusetts28 mi ESE66°43°3.5 in.
NorthamptonMassachusetts29 mi SSW71°45°3.7 in.
LeominsterMassachusetts31 mi ESE67°44°3.5 in.

The Almanac · Warwick Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
May
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Highs rise 13° against April, to near 67°; nights run about 42°. Wet spells are common — about 3.6 in., the 9th wettest month.

Climate of Warwick by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January31°12°3.2 in.7 mph9 h 22 min✦
February34°12°3.0 in.8 mph10 h 29 min✦
March42°21°3.7 in.8 mph11 h 48 min✦
April54°32°3.7 in.8 mph13 h 20 min✦✦
May67°42°3.6 in.7 mph14 h 36 min✦✦✦
June75°51°4.0 in.6 mph15 h 18 min✦✦✦
July81°57°4.2 in.6 mph15 h 1 min✦✦✦
August80°56°3.7 in.5 mph13 h 54 min✦✦✦
September73°49°3.7 in.5 mph12 h 25 min✦✦✦
October60°38°4.3 in.6 mph10 h 58 min✦✦
November48°29°3.5 in.6 mph9 h 41 min✦
December37°20°4.1 in.7 mph9 h 3 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Warwick in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Warwick in May?

Days average 19 °C (67 °F) and nights 5 °C (42 °F), with about 91 mm (3.6 in) of rain over the month. Highs rise 13° against April, to near 67°; nights run about 42°. Wet spells are common — about 3.6 in., the 9th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Warwick?

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

How long are the days in Warwick 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 Warwick in May?

Hardly — May nights average 5 °C (42 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Warwick in May?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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