Dartmouth Weather in May

What's the weather like in Dartmouth (Nova Scotia) in May 2024?

The climate in Dartmouth during May can be summarized as cool and damp.

May is in the spring in Dartmouth and is typically the 5th warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a cool 15°C (58°F), whilst at night 4°C (40°F) is normal.

Dartmouth weather averages (imperial / metric)
Daytime temperature 14.5°C 58°F
Nightly temperature 4.4°C 39.8°F
Average temperature 9.4°C 48.9°F
Daily sunshine 6.7 hrs
Avg rainfall 111 mm 4.4 ins
Rainy days 13 days
Sea temperature 4.7°C 40.5°F
Humidity 77%
Windspeed 16.2kph 10 mph

On average May is the 5th driest month of the year in Dartmouth with around 111mm 4.4 inches of rain making it a damp time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 13 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 6.7 hours of sunshine per day.

May temperatures in Dartmouth

Dartmouth average temperature in May

May rainfall

Dartmouth average rain in May

May hourly sunshine

Dartmouth average rain in May

The data used in these monthly averages covers a period of over 100 years right up until last year. As such they are a valid prediction of what to expect for the weather in Dartmouth in May 2024.

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Dartmouth weather stats

Dartmouth weather statistics
Hottest month: July 23.1°C 73.6°F
Driest month: September 93mm 3.7ins
Sunniest month: August 7.6hrs
Coldest month: February -0.8°C 30.6°F
Wettest month: December 165mm 6.5ins
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