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Windham Weather in May

Windham in May

The short of it: Windham in May averages a high of 20 °C (67 °F) and a low of 7 °C (45 °F), with 86 mm (3.4 in) of rain and about 14 h 31 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 45° · rain 3.4 in. · daylight 14 h 31 min

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

May in Windham brings afternoons near 67° and nights around 45°, with about 3.4 in. of rain over the month. Highs rise 11° against April, to near 67°; nights run about 45°. Wet spells are common — about 3.4 in., the 11th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 14 h 31 min in mid-May, 74 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, Windham runs cooler than most and drier than most in May. Norwich, 13 mi to the SSE, sees much the same highs.

May in Windham, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
11th wettest of 12
Versus April
11° warmer, 0.8 in. less rain
Versus June
9° colder
Day–night spread
22°
Snow season
Dec–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 31 min
Average wind
8 mph

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
NorwichConnecticut13 mi SSE68°47°3.3 in.
ManchesterConnecticut20 mi WNW70°47°3.6 in.
GlastonburyConnecticut23 mi W71°48°3.6 in.
New LondonConnecticut24 mi S68°48°3.4 in.
East HartfordConnecticut24 mi WNW71°48°3.6 in.
CoventryRhode Island24 mi E66°46°3.4 in.
WethersfieldConnecticut26 mi W72°48°3.6 in.
MiddletownConnecticut27 mi WSW70°48°3.7 in.

The Almanac · Windham Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
May
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Highs rise 11° against April, to near 67°; nights run about 45°. Wet spells are common — about 3.4 in., the 11th wettest month.

Climate of Windham by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January36°18°3.8 in.9 mph9 h 28 min✦
February38°18°3.3 in.9 mph10 h 32 min✦
March46°26°4.6 in.10 mph11 h 49 min✦
April57°36°4.2 in.9 mph13 h 17 min✦✦
May67°45°3.4 in.8 mph14 h 31 min✦✦✦
June76°54°4.3 in.7 mph15 h 11 min✦✦✦
July82°61°4.1 in.7 mph14 h 55 min✦✦✦
August81°60°3.9 in.6 mph13 h 50 min✦✦✦
September75°53°4.3 in.7 mph12 h 25 min✦✦✦
October64°41°4.7 in.8 mph11 h 0 min✦✦✦
November53°33°4.0 in.8 mph9 h 46 min✦✦
December43°25°4.6 in.9 mph9 h 10 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Windham in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Windham in May?

Days average 20 °C (67 °F) and nights 7 °C (45 °F), with about 86 mm (3.4 in) of rain over the month. Highs rise 11° against April, to near 67°; nights run about 45°. Wet spells are common — about 3.4 in., the 11th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Windham?

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

How long are the days in Windham in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 14 h 31 min. The days are lengthening — from 9 h 10 min in December to 15 h 11 min in June.

Does it snow in Windham in May?

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

What should I pack for Windham in May?

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

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