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Gander weather in May

Temperature, rain and sunshine in May: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.

37

Holiday weather in May

Poor

Best time to visit: June – September

What is the weather like in Gander in May?

In May, Gander is cool: daytime highs average 11 °C, and nights cool down to about 2 °C. Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 81 mm in total. Snow falls on about 2 days. All in all, May is not an ideal month for a holiday in Gander.

May compared

How the weather changes from April to June. Tap a month to open it.

AprilAprMayMayJuneJun
Score173773
Day5°11°17°
Night−2°2°8°
Sun5 h6 h6 h
Rain days131312

More details for May

Daylight
15 h 14 min05:27 – 20:42
UV index
7 · highclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
Muggy days
0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
Wind
19 km/haverage daily peakAll months
Cloud cover
76 %on averageAll months
Hot days
0 days30 °C or more
Snow days
2 days1 cm or more of fresh snowAll months
Time zone
UTC−2:30America/St_Johns

How the score comes together

  • Temperatureweight 50 %36 %
  • Sunshineweight 20 %42 %
  • Few rainy daysweight 30 %37 %

Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “Nature escape”.

What to pack in May

  • Sunscreen
  • Sunglasses & sun hat
  • A jumper for the evenings
  • Hat, scarf & gloves
  • Rain jacket or umbrella

Gander in May: quick answers

Is Gander hot in May?

No. In May, Gander is cool: daytime highs average 11 °C and nights drop to about 2 °C.

Does it rain much in Gander in May?

Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 81 mm in total.

Gander month by month

Climate averages 1996–2025, not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Sources & licences