Banff weather in May
Banff in May averages 7°C (45°F) and 44 mm of rain.
Of the twelve months in Banff, May is the fifth warmest and the fourth wettest.
- Average temp
- 7°C (45°F)
0–14°C · 32–58°F
- Rainfall
- 44 mm
Not much rain
- Sunshine
- —
What is Banff like in May?
Daytime
Days are cool.
Rain
Rain is usually light.
Evening
Evenings are cooler. A layer helps after sunset.
What should I pack for Banff in May?
A warm mid-layer
Nights drop to around 0°C (32°F).
May compared with April and June
May in Banff is 4.6°C warmer than April and about as wet as it, which averages 3°C (37°F).
May in Banff is 4°C cooler than June and 22 mm drier than it, which averages 11°C (52°F).
Daylight in Banff in May
On 15 May the sun is up for 15 hours 37 minutes in Banff, rising about 05:50 and setting about 21:27 local time.
May ends 1 hour 24 minutes longer than it begins, so the last week of the month is a different length of day from the first.
That is 57 minutes short of June, the longest-lit month here.
Where to stay in Banff
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Travel guides for Banff
What to read before you book.
Banff weather by month
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How May compares with the rest of the year
May is highlighted. Every other month links to its own page.
| Month | Average | Rainfall |
|---|---|---|
| January | -8°C / 18°F | 19 mm |
| February | -7°C / 20°F | 19 mm |
| March | -2°C / 28°F | 27 mm |
| April | 3°C / 37°F | 35 mm |
| May | 7°C / 45°F | 44 mm |
| June | 11°C / 52°F | 66 mm |
| July | 15°C / 59°F | 42 mm |
| August | 14°C / 57°F | 45 mm |
| September | 10°C / 49°F | 45 mm |
| October | 3°C / 38°F | 32 mm |
| November | -3°C / 26°F | 25 mm |
| December | -9°C / 16°F | 19 mm |
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FAQs about Banff in May
May climate averages for Banff, 1991–2020.
Banff averages 7°C (45°F) in May, ranging from about 0°C (32°F) at night to 14°C (58°F) in the afternoon. That is a 1991–2020 average, so an individual week can run either side of it.
Barely. May sees only about 44 mm, so rain is unlikely to affect your plans.
No. May averages 7°C (45°F) against 11°C (52°F) in June — 4°C cooler.
May is 4.6°C warmer than April, and about as wet.
Yes. May falls inside the most comfortable stretch of the year here, May to October, on temperature and rainfall together.
This page does not show today's weather. It is a 1991–2020 climate normal from Meteostat — a long-run average of what May is usually like, which is what you want when booking months ahead. For today or the coming week, check a live forecast.
About 15 hours 37 minutes of daylight in mid-May, against 16 hours 34 minutes in June and 7 hours 55 minutes in December.
On 15 May, sunrise is about 05:50 and sunset about 21:27 local time. Both shift across the month — the month ends 1 hour 24 minutes longer than it starts.
