Thermograph

How unusual is the weather? Graded against ~45 years of local climate history.

Weather in Kitchener, Ontario, Canada in May

In an average May, Kitchener sees a daily high around 18°C and a low around 6°C, based on 1981–2026 of local climate records.

Average high18°C
Typical high range11°C to 25°C
Average low6°C
Typical low range0°C to 11°C
Average daily precipitation3 mm

May records

The most extreme May on record for each metric, across 1981–2026. For rainfall, the wettest and driest are by total May accumulation.

High

Highest 32°C 2006-05-29
Lowest 4°C 2020-05-08

Low

Highest 19°C 1989-05-31
Lowest -5°C 1986-05-03

Feels-like

Highest 41°C 2006-05-29
Lowest -14°C 1986-05-03

Humidity

Highest 18.2 g/m³ 1991-05-29
Lowest 3.1 g/m³ 2020-05-08

Wind

Highest 66 km/h 2018-05-04
Lowest 8 km/h 2021-05-16

Precip

Wettest 175 mm 2000
Driest 29 mm 2021

See Kitchener's live weather grade →

Visiting Kitchener in May? See how its comfort stacks up against where you live.

Compare Kitchener with your city →

‹ April · Kitchener climate overview · June ›