Weather in Ottawa: May
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Average day temperature: | 63.1°F |
Average night temperature: | 49.1°F | |
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Number of sunny days: | 12 days |
Day length: | 14.3 - 15.4 hours | |
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Number of rainy days: | 5 days |
Precipitation totals: | 2.7 in. | |
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Air temperature in May, °F
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39
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65
78
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Day temperature | Night temperature |
The highest day temperature during May of 2024 was 79°F. At the same time the lowest night temperature was 41°F. Daily and nightly averages during May were 63.2°F and 50.8°F.
Sunny, partly cloudy and cloudy days
Sunny days | |
Partly cloudy days | |
Cloudy days |
32%
32%
35%
Number of sunny, partly cloudy and cloudy days in May is almost equal.
Precipitation total in May, in.
jan
feb
mar
apr
may
jun
jul
aug
sep
oct
nov
dec
0.0
0.7
1.3
2.0
2.7
3.3
4.0
4.7
5.3
2.2
2.1
3.0
1.8
3.4
2.7
3.2
3.9
2.6
2.6
2.7
2.2
2.1
3.0
1.8
3.4
2.7
3.2
3.1
3.9
2.6
2.6
2.7
Precipitation total value in Ottawa in May is 3.1 in. Other months of the year show relatively similar values.
Wind speed in May, mph
jan
feb
mar
apr
may
jun
jul
aug
sep
oct
nov
dec
0.0
1.5
3.1
4.6
6.1
7.6
9.2
10.7
8.0
8.2
7.5
6.6
6.5
6.7
7.5
8.9
8.7
8.4
7.8
8.0
8.2
7.5
6.6
6.5
6.7
7.5
7.7
8.9
8.7
8.4
7.8
The average wind speed value in May is 7.7 mph
Average sunny hours
jan
feb
mar
apr
may
jun
jul
aug
sep
oct
nov
dec
0.0
1.5
3.0
4.4
5.9
7.4
8.9
10.4
2.9
4.3
4.8
6.7
7.6
8.6
8.1
5.6
4.5
3.6
3.3
2.9
4.3
4.8
6.7
7.6
8.6
8.1
8.5
5.6
4.5
3.6
3.3
This chart shows average number of hours during the day when sunlight can reach the ground. It depends on day length and cloudiness during the day. The average number of sunny hours in May is: 8.5.
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°F
24 Hours Forecast
Ottawa
Local time: 21:33
April 01, tuesday
0000

30°F
SE
8 mph
8 mph
0300

28°F
SE
12 mph
12 mph
0600

27°F
SE
13 mph
13 mph
0900

25°F
SE
14 mph
14 mph
1200

34°F
SE
14 mph
14 mph
1500

34°F
SE
14 mph
14 mph
1800

30°F
SE
11 mph
11 mph
2100

25°F
S
6 mph
6 mph