Norfolk County weather in May
In May, Norfolk County sees average daytime highs of 17°C and overnight lows near 10°C, with 93 mm of rain across 12.2 wet days and about 14.4 hours of daylight. It is the 5th-warmest and 4th-wettest month of the year here.
Highs climb over the month, from about 14°C in the first days to 20°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 27% of the time in May, and the air most often feels dry.
Daylight stretches from about 13 h 48 min at the start of May to 14 h 54 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, May is Norfolk County's 5th-clearest and 8th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Norfolk County's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 17°
- 5th warmest
- Overnight low
- 10°
- 8th coldest
- Rainfall
- 93 mm
- 12.2 wet days
- Daylight
- 14 h 24 min
- 5:05 AM – 7:31 PM
- Cloud cover
- 61%
- 5th clearest
- Wind
- 16 km/h
- 8th windiest
- Solar energy
- 6.15 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 5.2
- out of 10
Norfolk County is city in Ontario, Canada.
- Founded
- 1792
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in May
Highs climb over the month, from about 14°C in the first days to 20°C by the end.
A typical May day in Norfolk County reaches about 17°C in the afternoon and slips back to 10°C overnight — a 7°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 12°C and 23°C. Set against its neighbours, May runs about 7°C warmer than April and about 6°C cooler than June.
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| Avg high (°C) | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 |
| Avg low (°C) | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 14 | 7 |
| 2 | 14 | 7 |
| 3 | 14 | 8 |
| 4 | 14 | 8 |
| 5 | 15 | 8 |
| 6 | 15 | 8 |
| 7 | 15 | 8 |
| 8 | 15 | 9 |
| 9 | 16 | 9 |
| 10 | 16 | 9 |
| 11 | 16 | 9 |
| 12 | 16 | 9 |
| 13 | 17 | 10 |
| 14 | 17 | 10 |
| 15 | 17 | 10 |
| 16 | 17 | 10 |
| 17 | 17 | 10 |
| 18 | 18 | 11 |
| 19 | 18 | 11 |
| 20 | 18 | 11 |
| 21 | 18 | 11 |
| 22 | 19 | 12 |
| 23 | 19 | 12 |
| 24 | 19 | 12 |
| 25 | 19 | 12 |
| 26 | 20 | 12 |
| 27 | 20 | 13 |
| 28 | 20 | 13 |
| 29 | 20 | 13 |
| 30 | 20 | 13 |
| 31 | 21 | 14 |
How May really feels in Norfolk County
Once humidity and wind are folded in, May averages 0 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.
May sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.
Norfolk County weather by month
How May compares with the rest of the year at a glance. May is the 5th-warmest and 4th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Snow days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | -1° / -7° | 76 | 11.8 | 8.6 | 9.2 | 0.0 |
| Feb | -1° / -7° | 59 | 8.9 | 6.7 | 10.2 | 0.0 |
| Mar | 4° / -3° | 75 | 10.1 | 4.7 | 11.6 | 0.1 |
| Apr | 10° / 3° | 97 | 12 | 1.5 | 13.1 | 2.1 |
| May | 17° / 10° | 93 | 12.2 | 0 | 14.4 | 5.2 |
| Jun | 23° / 16° | 108 | 12.3 | 0 | 15.1 | 6.5 |
| Jul | 25° / 19° | 104 | 11.6 | 0 | 14.8 | 6.6 |
| Aug | 25° / 18° | 89 | 10.5 | 0 | 13.7 | 6.9 |
| Sep | 21° / 14° | 85 | 9.4 | 0 | 12.3 | 6.6 |
| Oct | 14° / 8° | 89 | 11.6 | 0.1 | 10.8 | 4.0 |
| Nov | 7° / 2° | 81 | 10.5 | 2.4 | 9.5 | 1.1 |
| Dec | 2° / -2° | 78 | 11.7 | 7.1 | 8.9 | 0.0 |
Cloud cover in May
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 27% of the time in May.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 15% of May, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 58%.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 40 | 40 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 39 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 41 | 41 | 43 | 43 | 44 | 45 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 47 | 47 |
| Cloudier (%) | 60 | 60 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 61 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 59 | 59 | 57 | 57 | 56 | 55 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 53 | 53 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 40 | 60 |
| 2 | 40 | 60 |
| 3 | 41 | 59 |
| 4 | 41 | 59 |
| 5 | 41 | 59 |
| 6 | 41 | 59 |
| 7 | 40 | 60 |
| 8 | 40 | 60 |
| 9 | 40 | 60 |
| 10 | 40 | 60 |
| 11 | 40 | 60 |
| 12 | 39 | 61 |
| 13 | 40 | 60 |
| 14 | 40 | 60 |
| 15 | 40 | 60 |
| 16 | 40 | 60 |
| 17 | 40 | 60 |
| 18 | 40 | 60 |
| 19 | 41 | 59 |
| 20 | 41 | 59 |
| 21 | 43 | 57 |
| 22 | 43 | 57 |
| 23 | 44 | 56 |
| 24 | 45 | 55 |
| 25 | 46 | 54 |
| 26 | 46 | 54 |
| 27 | 46 | 54 |
| 28 | 46 | 54 |
| 29 | 46 | 54 |
| 30 | 47 | 53 |
| 31 | 47 | 53 |
Chance of precipitation in May
Norfolk County gets around 93 mm of rain over 12.2 wet days in May. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 39% and peaks near 41% on the wettest days.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 40 | 40 | 40 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 40 |
| 2 | 40 |
| 3 | 40 |
| 4 | 41 |
| 5 | 41 |
| 6 | 41 |
| 7 | 41 |
| 8 | 41 |
| 9 | 41 |
| 10 | 41 |
| 11 | 41 |
| 12 | 41 |
| 13 | 41 |
| 14 | 40 |
| 15 | 40 |
| 16 | 40 |
| 17 | 39 |
| 18 | 39 |
| 19 | 39 |
| 20 | 38 |
| 21 | 38 |
| 22 | 38 |
| 23 | 37 |
| 24 | 37 |
| 25 | 37 |
| 26 | 37 |
| 27 | 37 |
| 28 | 37 |
| 29 | 37 |
| 30 | 37 |
| 31 | 37 |
Humidity in May
Most of May feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, May lands in the dry band about 81% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 96 | 96 | 95 | 94 | 93 | 93 | 91 | 91 | 90 | 89 | 88 | 88 | 86 | 85 | 83 | 82 | 81 | 80 | 78 | 76 | 76 | 73 | 73 | 70 | 69 | 67 | 66 | 64 | 63 | 62 | 61 |
| Comfortable (%) | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 |
| Humid (%) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 |
| Muggy (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
| Oppressive (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 96 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2 | 96 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 3 | 95 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 4 | 94 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 5 | 93 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 6 | 93 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 7 | 91 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 8 | 91 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | 90 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | 89 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | 88 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | 88 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | 86 | 9 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | 85 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 0 |
| 15 | 83 | 10 | 6 | 1 | 0 |
| 16 | 82 | 11 | 6 | 1 | 0 |
| 17 | 81 | 11 | 7 | 1 | 0 |
| 18 | 80 | 12 | 7 | 1 | 0 |
| 19 | 78 | 12 | 8 | 2 | 0 |
| 20 | 76 | 13 | 9 | 2 | 0 |
| 21 | 76 | 13 | 9 | 2 | 0 |
| 22 | 73 | 14 | 10 | 3 | 0 |
| 23 | 73 | 14 | 10 | 3 | 0 |
| 24 | 70 | 15 | 11 | 3 | 1 |
| 25 | 69 | 15 | 11 | 4 | 1 |
| 26 | 67 | 16 | 12 | 4 | 1 |
| 27 | 66 | 16 | 12 | 5 | 1 |
| 28 | 64 | 17 | 13 | 5 | 1 |
| 29 | 63 | 17 | 13 | 6 | 1 |
| 30 | 62 | 18 | 13 | 6 | 1 |
| 31 | 61 | 18 | 14 | 6 | 1 |
Wind in May
Winds average 16 km/h in May.
Across May, daily wind ranges from about 16 km/h on the calmest days to 16 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wind speed (km/h) | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 |
| Feels | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 16 | light breeze |
| 2 | 16 | light breeze |
| 3 | 16 | light breeze |
| 4 | 16 | light breeze |
| 5 | 16 | light breeze |
| 6 | 16 | light breeze |
| 7 | 16 | light breeze |
| 8 | 16 | light breeze |
| 9 | 16 | light breeze |
| 10 | 16 | light breeze |
| 11 | 16 | light breeze |
| 12 | 16 | light breeze |
| 13 | 16 | light breeze |
| 14 | 16 | light breeze |
| 15 | 16 | light breeze |
| 16 | 16 | light breeze |
| 17 | 16 | light breeze |
| 18 | 16 | light breeze |
| 19 | 16 | light breeze |
| 20 | 16 | light breeze |
| 21 | 16 | light breeze |
| 22 | 16 | light breeze |
| 23 | 16 | light breeze |
| 24 | 16 | light breeze |
| 25 | 16 | light breeze |
| 26 | 16 | light breeze |
| 27 | 16 | light breeze |
| 28 | 16 | light breeze |
| 29 | 16 | light breeze |
| 30 | 16 | light breeze |
| 31 | 16 | light breeze |
Sunrise & sunset in May
Daylight runs from about 13 h 48 min at the start of May to 14 h 54 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 66 minutes over May. Sunrise moves from 5:23 AM to 4:52 AM, and sunset from 7:14 PM to 7:46 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 13.8 | 13.9 | 13.9 | 14.0 | 14.0 | 14.1 | 14.1 | 14.1 | 14.2 | 14.2 | 14.3 | 14.3 | 14.3 | 14.4 | 14.4 | 14.4 | 14.5 | 14.5 | 14.5 | 14.6 | 14.6 | 14.6 | 14.7 | 14.7 | 14.7 | 14.8 | 14.8 | 14.8 | 14.8 | 14.9 | 14.9 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 5:23 | 5:22 | 5:20 | 5:19 | 5:18 | 5:16 | 5:15 | 5:14 | 5:13 | 5:11 | 5:10 | 5:09 | 5:08 | 5:07 | 5:06 | 5:05 | 5:03 | 5:02 | 5:02 | 5:01 | 5:00 | 4:59 | 4:58 | 4:57 | 4:56 | 4:56 | 4:55 | 4:54 | 4:54 | 4:53 | 4:52 |
| Sunset (PM) | 7:14 | 7:15 | 7:17 | 7:18 | 7:19 | 7:20 | 7:21 | 7:22 | 7:23 | 7:24 | 7:26 | 7:27 | 7:28 | 7:29 | 7:30 | 7:31 | 7:32 | 7:33 | 7:34 | 7:35 | 7:36 | 7:37 | 7:38 | 7:39 | 7:40 | 7:41 | 7:42 | 7:43 | 7:44 | 7:45 | 7:46 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 13.8 | 5:23 | 7:14 |
| 2 | 13.9 | 5:22 | 7:15 |
| 3 | 13.9 | 5:20 | 7:17 |
| 4 | 14.0 | 5:19 | 7:18 |
| 5 | 14.0 | 5:18 | 7:19 |
| 6 | 14.1 | 5:16 | 7:20 |
| 7 | 14.1 | 5:15 | 7:21 |
| 8 | 14.1 | 5:14 | 7:22 |
| 9 | 14.2 | 5:13 | 7:23 |
| 10 | 14.2 | 5:11 | 7:24 |
| 11 | 14.3 | 5:10 | 7:26 |
| 12 | 14.3 | 5:09 | 7:27 |
| 13 | 14.3 | 5:08 | 7:28 |
| 14 | 14.4 | 5:07 | 7:29 |
| 15 | 14.4 | 5:06 | 7:30 |
| 16 | 14.4 | 5:05 | 7:31 |
| 17 | 14.5 | 5:03 | 7:32 |
| 18 | 14.5 | 5:02 | 7:33 |
| 19 | 14.5 | 5:02 | 7:34 |
| 20 | 14.6 | 5:01 | 7:35 |
| 21 | 14.6 | 5:00 | 7:36 |
| 22 | 14.6 | 4:59 | 7:37 |
| 23 | 14.7 | 4:58 | 7:38 |
| 24 | 14.7 | 4:57 | 7:39 |
| 25 | 14.7 | 4:56 | 7:40 |
| 26 | 14.8 | 4:56 | 7:41 |
| 27 | 14.8 | 4:55 | 7:42 |
| 28 | 14.8 | 4:54 | 7:43 |
| 29 | 14.8 | 4:54 | 7:44 |
| 30 | 14.9 | 4:53 | 7:45 |
| 31 | 14.9 | 4:52 | 7:46 |
Solar energy in May
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in May, about 6.15 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.35 kWh/m² to a high of 6.67 kWh/m² in June across the year — May's 6.15 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.
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| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 |
| Level | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 2 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 3 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 4 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 5 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 6 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 7 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 8 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 9 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 10 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 11 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 12 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 13 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 14 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 15 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 16 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 17 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 18 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 19 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 20 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 21 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 22 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 23 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 24 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 25 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 26 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 27 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 28 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 29 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 30 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 31 | 6.5 | Intense |
Is May a good time to visit Norfolk County?
Our two travel scores rate May for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
May is a reasonable time to visit Norfolk County for sightseeing.
What to pack for Norfolk County in May
From May's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In May, Norfolk County sees daytime highs around 17°C and nights near 10°C. Pack sun protection. Worth having: rain gear. About 12 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Norfolk County in May
The nearest coast averages about 9°C in May — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea at the nearest coast (about 23 km away) is warmest in August at about 23°C and coldest in February near 1°C.
It's comfortable for a long swim from Jul 6 to Sep 19 — about 2.5 months when the water holds above 20°C.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 9 | 17 | 22 | 23 | 21 | 16 | 10 | 6 |
| Comfort | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Cool | Refreshing | Refreshing | Refreshing | Cool | Bracing | Bracing |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 2 | Bracing |
| Feb | 1 | Bracing |
| Mar | 1 | Bracing |
| Apr | 4 | Bracing |
| May | 9 | Bracing |
| Jun | 17 | Cool |
| Jul | 22 | Refreshing |
| Aug | 23 | Refreshing |
| Sep | 21 | Refreshing |
| Oct | 16 | Cool |
| Nov | 10 | Bracing |
| Dec | 6 | Bracing |
UV index in Norfolk County in May
Clear-sky midday UV in May peaks around 7 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Norfolk County peaks around June 23 at about 8 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 21 at about 1 (low).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 8 months of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 2 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| Level | Low | Moderate | Moderate | High | High | Very high | Very high | High | High | Moderate | Low | Low |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 2 | Low |
| Feb | 2 | Moderate |
| Mar | 4 | Moderate |
| Apr | 5 | High |
| May | 7 | High |
| Jun | 8 | Very high |
| Jul | 8 | Very high |
| Aug | 7 | High |
| Sep | 6 | High |
| Oct | 3 | Moderate |
| Nov | 2 | Low |
| Dec | 1 | Low |
Air quality in Norfolk County in May
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where May falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Norfolk County is worst in July — around 16 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.4× the cleanest month (November, 7 µg/m³).
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 8 | 10 | 12 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 12 | 8 | 7 | 7 |
| Level | Good | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good | Good | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 8 | Good |
| Feb | 10 | Good |
| Mar | 12 | Moderate |
| Apr | 14 | Moderate |
| May | 16 | Moderate |
| Jun | 16 | Moderate |
| Jul | 16 | Moderate |
| Aug | 14 | Moderate |
| Sep | 12 | Good |
| Oct | 8 | Good |
| Nov | 7 | Good |
| Dec | 7 | Good |
Where is Norfolk County?
Norfolk County sits at 42.8°N, 80.4°W, 235 m above sea level, in Canada. The nearest listed city is Tillsonburg, 28 km away.
Topography around Norfolk County
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Norfolk County.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Norfolk County has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 38 m around an average of 237 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 111 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 369 m.
The land around Norfolk County is covered by trees (44%) and cropland (40%) within 3 km, cropland (52%) and trees (31%) within 16 km, and water (41%) and cropland (34%) within 80 km.
Canada travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 1
- Exercise Normal Precautions
- Power plugs
- Type A / B
- 120 V · 60 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 83% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $55,698
- 2025
- Happiness
- 6.7 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Safe drinking water
- 97%
- of population, 2024
- Homicide rate
- 2
- per 100k, 2023
- Road deaths
- 5.3
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- High
- World Bank
- Religion
Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.
Data sources
Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Norfolk County (42.8334°, -80.383°, elevation 235 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).