St. Catharines Weather in May

What's the weather like in St. Catharines (Ontario) in May 2024?

The climate in St. Catharines during May can be summarized as mild and reasonably dry.

May is in the spring in St. Catharines and is typically the 5th warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a cool 18°C (65°F), whilst at night 8°C (46°F) is normal.

St. Catharines weather averages (imperial / metric)
Daytime temperature 18.3°C 64.9°F
Nightly temperature 7.5°C 45.5°F
Average temperature 12.9°C 55.2°F
Daily sunshine 8 hrs
Avg rainfall 71 mm 2.8 ins
Rainy days 11 days
Sea temperature 6.7°C 44°F
Humidity 67%
Windspeed 14.8kph 9 mph

On average May is the 6th wettest month of the year in St. Catharines with around 71mm 2.8 inches of rain making it a reasonably dry time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 11 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 8 hours of sunshine per day.

May temperatures in St. Catharines

St. Catharines average temperature in May

May rainfall

St. Catharines average rain in May

May hourly sunshine

St. Catharines 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 St. Catharines in May 2024.

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St. Catharines weather stats

St. Catharines weather statistics
Hottest month: July 26.7°C 80.1°F
Driest month: January 50mm 2ins
Sunniest month: July 9.9hrs
Coldest month: January -0.7°C 30.7°F
Wettest month: September 84mm 3.3ins
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