Peterborough Weather in May
What's the weather like in Peterborough (Ontario) in May 2024?
The climate in Peterborough during May can be summarized as mild and reasonably dry.
May is in the spring in Peterborough and is typically the 5th warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a cool 18°C (65°F), whilst at night 7°C (44°F) is normal.
| Daytime temperature | 18.2°C 64.8°F |
|---|---|
| Nightly temperature | 6.6°C 43.9°F |
| Average temperature | 12.4°C 54.3°F |
| Daily sunshine | 7.8 hrs |
| Avg rainfall | 72 mm 2.8 ins |
| Rainy days | 12 days |
| Sea temperature | 6°C 42.9°F |
| Humidity | 68% |
| Windspeed | 14.8kph 9 mph |
On average May is the 6th wettest month of the year in Peterborough with around 72mm 2.8 inches of rain making it a reasonably dry time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 12 days, although this may vary considerably.
On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 7.8 hours of sunshine per day.
May temperatures in Peterborough
May rainfall
May hourly sunshine
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 Peterborough in May 2024.
Other monthly averages
Peterborough weather stats
| Hottest month: | July | 25.8°C 78.4°F |
|---|---|---|
| Driest month: | January | 55mm 2.2ins |
| Sunniest month: | July | 10.1hrs |
| Coldest month: | January | -4.1°C 24.6°F |
| Wettest month: | November | 79mm 3.1ins |
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