North St.James Town weather in May

In May, North St.James Town sees average daytime highs of 18°C and overnight lows near 8°C, with 72 mm of rain across 10.1 wet days and about 14.5 hours of daylight. It is the 5th-warmest and 4th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 15°C in the first days to 20°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 26% of the time in May, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 13 h 54 min at the start of May to 15 hours by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, May is North St.James Town's 5th-clearest and 9th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see North St.James Town's year-round climate.

Daytime high
18°
5th warmest
Overnight low
8th coldest
Rainfall
72 mm
10.1 wet days
Daylight
14 h 30 min
4:58 AM – 7:29 PM
Cloud cover
62%
5th clearest
Wind
12 km/h
9th windiest
Solar energy
5.91 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.5
out of 10

Temperature in May

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs climb over the month, from about 15°C in the first days to 20°C by the end.

A typical May day in North St.James Town reaches about 18°C in the afternoon and slips back to 8°C overnight — a 10°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 12°C and 24°C. Set against its neighbours, May runs about 6°C warmer than April and about 6°C cooler than June.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
1155
2155
3155
4156
5156
6166
7166
8166
9166
10167
11167
12177
13177
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How May really feels in North St.James Town

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.

Days feeling ≥ 32°C
0
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

May sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.

North St.James Town 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.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan-1° / -8°6010.27.29.10.0
Feb-0° / -8°497.86.110.20.0
Mar / -4°579.54.511.60.3
Apr11° / 7710.71.813.22.7
May18° / 7210.1014.55.5
Jun23° / 13°7710.6015.26.7
Jul26° / 16°719.7014.96.8
Aug25° / 16°668.8013.87.1
Sep21° / 12°698.7012.36.7
Oct14° / 7510.50.110.84.1
Nov / 67102.59.51.0
Dec / -4°61105.88.80.0

Cloud cover in May

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 26% of the time in May.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 17% of May, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 57%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14159
24159
34159
44258
54357
64258
74258
84258
94258
104357
114357
124357
134357
144357
154357
164357
174357
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194357
204456
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224456
234456
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254555
264555
274555
284456
294555
304555
314456

Chance of precipitation in May

Any precipitation

North St.James Town gets around 72 mm of rain over 10.1 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 33% and peaks near 35% on the wettest days.

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Rain chance (%)
135
234
334
434
534
634
734
834
934
1033
1133
1233
1333
1433
1533
1632
1732
1832
1932
2031
2131
2231
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2431
2531
2631
2732
2832
2932
3032
3132

Humidity in May

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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 87% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
198110
297210
397210
497210
597210
695320
795320
895320
994420
1094420
1194420
1293520
1393520
1492620
1592620
1690730
1789731
1888831
1987841
2086941
21841051
22821062
23811162
24801172
25781282
26781282
27761383
28741493
29741493
307215103
317215103

Wind in May

Winds average 12 km/h in May.

Across May, daily wind ranges from about 12 km/h on the calmest days to 13 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
113light breeze
213light breeze
313light breeze
413light breeze
513light breeze
612light breeze
712light breeze
812light breeze
912light breeze
1012light breeze
1112light breeze
1212light breeze
1312light breeze
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Sunrise & sunset in May

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 13 h 54 min at the start of May to 15 hours by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 66 minutes over May. Sunrise moves from 5:18 AM to 4:46 AM, and sunset from 7:12 PM to 7:44 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
113.95:187:12
214.05:167:13
314.05:157:14
414.05:137:15
514.15:127:17
614.15:107:18
714.25:097:19
814.25:087:20
914.25:077:21
1014.35:057:22
1114.35:047:24
1214.45:037:25
1314.45:027:26
1414.45:007:27
1514.54:597:28
1614.54:587:29
1714.64:577:30
1814.64:567:31
1914.64:557:33
2014.74:547:34
2114.74:537:35
2214.74:527:36
2314.84:517:37
2414.84:517:38
2514.84:507:39
2614.84:497:40
2714.94:487:41
2814.94:487:42
2914.94:477:42
3015.04:467:43
3115.04:467:44

Solar energy in May

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in May, about 5.91 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.32 kWh/m² to a high of 6.28 kWh/m² in June across the year — May's 5.91 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.5Bright
25.5Bright
35.6Bright
45.6Bright
55.6Bright
65.7Bright
75.7Bright
85.7Bright
95.8Bright
105.8Bright
115.8Bright
125.8Bright
135.8Bright
145.9Bright
155.9Bright
165.9Bright
175.9Bright
186.0Bright
196.0Bright
206.0Intense
216.0Intense
226.0Intense
236.1Intense
246.1Intense
256.1Intense
266.1Intense
276.1Intense
286.1Intense
296.1Intense
306.1Intense
316.1Intense
Planning a trip in May

Is May a good time to visit North St.James Town?

Our two travel scores rate May for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

5.5
Sightseeing
5th-best month of the year
1.7
Beach & pool
5th-best month of the year

May is a reasonable time to visit North St.James Town for sightseeing.

What to pack for North St.James Town in May

From May's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In May, North St.James Town sees daytime highs around 18°C and nights near 8°C. Worth packing: a warm layer, rain gear and sun protection. About 10 days see rain.

a warm layerrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near North St.James Town in May

The nearest coast averages about 7°C in May — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea offshore is warmest in August at about 21°C and coldest in February near 3°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Jul 20 to Sep 2 — about 1.5 months when the water holds above 20°C.

0°10°20°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarm
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan4Bracing
Feb3Bracing
Mar3Bracing
Apr4Bracing
May7Bracing
Jun15Bracing
Jul20Cool
Aug21Refreshing
Sep19Cool
Oct13Bracing
Nov8Bracing
Dec5Bracing

UV index in North St.James Town in May

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in May peaks around 6 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in North St.James Town peaks around June 20 at about 8 (very high) — sunscreen and a hat are worth it in the middle of the day. It bottoms out near December 22 at about 1 (low).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 8 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecLowModerateHighVery highHighModerateLowJun 20UV 8Dec 22UV 1
UV index (midday)Level
Jan1Low
Feb2Low
Mar4Moderate
Apr5High
May6High
Jun8Very high
Jul7Very high
Aug6High
Sep5High
Oct3Moderate
Nov2Low
Dec1Low

Air quality in North St.James Town in May

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where May falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in North St.James Town is worst in May — around 22 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.1× the cleanest month (December, 10 µg/m³).

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateGoodMay 2021 µg/m³Dec 1010 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan12Good
Feb15Moderate
Mar18Moderate
Apr18Moderate
May22Moderate
Jun20Moderate
Jul20Moderate
Aug17Moderate
Sep17Moderate
Oct11Good
Nov10Good
Dec10Good
Location & terrain

Where is North St.James Town?

North St.James Town sits at 43.7°N, 79.4°W, 129 m above sea level, in Canada. The nearest listed city is Church-Yonge Corridor, 1.0 km away.

Topography around North St.James Town

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of North St.James Town.

Within 3 km, the terrain around North St.James Town has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 100 m around an average of 111 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 154 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 518 m.

The land around North St.James Town is covered by artificial surfaces (63%) and trees (34%) within 3 km, water (41%) and artificial surfaces (38%) within 16 km, and water (30%), trees (26%) and cropland (22%) within 80 km.

3 km
100 m
16 km
154 m
80 km
518 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
May weather nearby: Church-Yonge Corridor 1.0 km · Rosedale-Moore Park 2.0 km · Bay Street Corridor 2.0 km · Moss Park 2.0 km · Annex 2.0 km · Kensington-Chinatown 3.0 km · Trinity-Bellwoods 4.0 km · Niagara 4.0 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
Christian 53%none 35%Muslim 5%Hindu 2%

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 North St.James Town (43.6696°, -79.3752°, elevation 129 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).