Sun, sea & sand

Lunenburg weather in May

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

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Holiday weather in May

Poor

Best time to visit: July – August

What is the weather like in Lunenburg in May?

In May, Lunenburg is cool: daytime highs average 13 °C, and nights cool down to about 7 °C. The sea averages 5.8 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 82 mm in total. All in all, May is not an ideal month for a holiday in Lunenburg.

May compared

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

AprilAprMayMayJuneJun
Score192223
Day8°13°18°
Night2°7°12°
Sea3°6°10°
Sun6 h6 h7 h
Rain days121111

More details for May

Daylight
14 h 45 min05:51 – 20:36
UV index
8 · very highclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
Muggy days
0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
Wind
20 km/haverage daily peakAll months
Cloud cover
68 %on averageAll months
Hot days
0 days30 °C or moreAll months
Snow days
0 days1 cm or more of fresh snowAll months
Time zone
UTC−3America/Halifax

How the score comes together

  • Temperatureweight 35 %0 %
  • Seaweight 25 %0 %
  • Sunshineweight 20 %57 %
  • Few rainy daysweight 20 %51 %

Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “Sun, sea & sand”.

What to pack in May

  • Sunscreen
  • Sunglasses & sun hat
  • A jumper for the evenings
  • Rain jacket or umbrella

Lunenburg in May: quick answers

Is Lunenburg hot in May?

No. In May, Lunenburg is cool: daytime highs average 13 °C and nights drop to about 7 °C.

Can you swim in Lunenburg in May?

Only if you don't mind cold water: in May the sea averages just 5.8 °C. Comfortable swimming temperatures are not reached at any time of year.

Does it rain much in Lunenburg in May?

Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 82 mm in total.

Lunenburg 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