Weather in May in The Gaspé Peninsula
Considering a trip to the Gaspé Peninsula this May and wondering about the expected weather conditions? Find all the crucial information you need right here, addressing your question:
What is the weather like in the Gaspé Peninsula in May?
The Gaspé Peninsula is a region in Canada. May in the Gaspé Peninsula generally has temperatures that range from cold to moderate, with precipitation levels ranging from moderate to high.
Temperatures
The average maximum daytime temperatures vary from cold in Percé at 10°C to moderate in Carleton sur Mer at 16°C. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to 4°C in Carleton sur Mer and 4°C in Percé.
Precipitation
In May, precipitation varies across different areas. From moderate rainfall in Gaspé with an average of 90 mm to high rainfall in Bonaventure with 112 mm.For a closer look at May's conditions in the Gaspé Peninsula, see the map below. For a more detailed look at the Gaspé Peninsula's yearly weather, check out our the Gaspé Peninsula climate page.
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What is the weather like in May for the 5 most popular destinations in the Gaspé Peninsula?
Percé
In May Percé generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 10°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 4°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.
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Gaspé
In May Gaspé generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 13°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 4°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.
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Sainte-Anne-des-Monts
In May Sainte-Anne-des-Monts generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 12°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 4°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.
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Carleton sur Mer
In May Carleton sur Mer generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 16°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 4°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.
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Matane
In May Matane generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 13°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 5°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.
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Is your destination not in the list? Have a look at other destinations in the Gaspé Peninsula, in Canada.
Is May the best time to visit the Gaspé Peninsula?
Given the typically poor weather conditions in Percé, May may not be the ideal time to visit the Gaspé Peninsula.
Generally speaking, July and August provide perfect weather in Percé. On the other hand, the months of January, February, March, April, May, October, November and December tend to have poor weather conditions.
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