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Weather in May in New Brunswick

Planning a getaway to New Brunswick this May and curious about the weather you should prepare for? Discover all the vital details you need on this page, solving your puzzle:

What is the weather like in New Brunswick in May?

New Brunswick is a region in Canada. May in New Brunswick generally has temperatures that range from cold to pleasant, with precipitation levels ranging from moderate to high.

Temperatures

During the day the temperature is cold in Grand Manan Island at 11°C and pleasant in Fredericton at 18°C. As night falls, temperatures generally drop to 6°C in Fredericton and 7°C in Grand Manan Island.

For specific regional insights in New Brunswick, refer to the map provided below.

Precipitation

In May, precipitation varies across different areas. From moderate rainfall in Edmundston with an average of 85 mm to high rainfall in North Head with 118 mm.

Average sunshine

Meanwhile, Moncton enjoys approximately 207 hours of sunshine, offering a mostly sunny climate that adds a pleasant and vibrant feel to the month.

For an in-depth overview of the yearly conditions, do visit our New Brunswick climate page.

Where to go in New Brunswick in May

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the New Brunswick on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more details.

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Legend perfect weather pleasant tolerable unpleasant poor
Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).

Select a Month of Interest

Check the conditions for any month of the year.

For a detailed overview over the year and the best time to visit Canada, check out our New Brunswick's climate page.

Popular destinations

What is the weather like in May for the 5 most popular destinations in New Brunswick?

Moncton

In May Moncton generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 17°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 5°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.

Moncton
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   April April
<<  
10°C 
-1°C 
165 hours 
92 mm 
14 days 
poor 
17°C 
5°C 
207 hours 
89 mm 
14 days 
June   >> June
>>  
22°C 
10°C 
232 hours 
98 mm 
13 days 
Climate in Moncton

Grand Manan Island

In May Grand Manan Island generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 11°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 7°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Grand Manan Island
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   April April
<<  
7°C 
2°C 
113 mm 
11 days 
poor 
11°C 
7°C 
113 mm 
12 days 
poor 
June   >> June
>>  
15°C 
10°C 
121 mm 
13 days 
Climate in Grand Manan Island

Saint John

In May Saint John generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 13°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 6°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Saint John
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   April April
<<  
8°C 
1°C 
112 mm 
13 days 
poor 
13°C 
6°C 
108 mm 
14 days 
poor 
June   >> June
>>  
17°C 
11°C 
116 mm 
13 days 
Climate in Saint John

Fredericton

In May Fredericton generally has pleasant temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 18°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 6°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.

Fredericton
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   April April
<<  
11°C 
-0°C 
95 mm 
12 days 
18°C 
6°C 
102 mm 
14 days 
June   >> June
>>  
23°C 
11°C 
106 mm 
13 days 
Climate in Fredericton

Saint Andrews

In May Saint Andrews generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 16°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 7°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.

Saint Andrews
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   April April
<<  
10°C 
1°C 
98 mm 
10 days 
poor 
16°C 
7°C 
91 mm 
12 days 
June   >> June
>>  
21°C 
11°C 
100 mm 
11 days 
Climate in Saint Andrews

Is your destination not in the list? Have a look at other destinations in New Brunswick, in Canada.

Is May the best time to visit New Brunswick?

In our opinion, May is a good time to visit New Brunswick with overall tolerable weather in Moncton. It's worth noting that weather conditions might differ depending on the location you visit.

On average, the best time to visit New Brunswick is in June, July, August and September with generally perfect weather in Moncton. In contrast, January, February, March, April, November and December tend to have poor weather conditions.

Interested in more climate information?

We have much more information about the climate in New Brunswick.

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