Vancouver weather in May
Vancouver in May averages 14°C (57°F), 73 mm of rain and 7.4 hours of sun a day.
Of the twelve months in Vancouver, May is the fifth warmest and the fifth driest.
- Average temp
- 14°C (57°F)
10–18°C · 50–64°F
- Rainfall
- 73 mm
Showers likely
- Sunshine
- 7.4 h
hours per day
What is Vancouver like in May?
Daytime
Days are cool.
Rain
Some rain is likely; pack for showers.
Evening
Evenings are cooler. A layer helps after sunset.
What should I pack for Vancouver in May?
A light rain jacket
About 73 mm falls this month — showers rather than washouts.
A warm mid-layer
Nights drop to around 10°C (50°F).
May compared with April and June
May in Vancouver is 3.8°C warmer than April and 41 mm drier than it, which averages 10°C (50°F).
May in Vancouver is 2.5°C cooler than June and about as wet as it, which averages 17°C (62°F).
Daylight in Vancouver in May
On 15 May the sun is up for 15 hours 22 minutes in Vancouver, rising about 05:28 and setting about 20:50 local time.
May ends 1 hour 17 minutes longer than it begins, so the last week of the month is a different length of day from the first.
That is 52 minutes short of June, the longest-lit month here.
Where to stay in Vancouver
Dates are a starting point for May.
Travel guides for Vancouver
What to read before you book.
Vancouver 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 | 5°C / 42°F | 237 mm |
| February | 6°C / 42°F | 121 mm |
| March | 8°C / 46°F | 164 mm |
| April | 10°C / 50°F | 114 mm |
| May | 14°C / 57°F | 73 mm |
| June | 17°C / 62°F | 65 mm |
| July | 19°C / 66°F | 42 mm |
| August | 19°C / 66°F | 49 mm |
| September | 16°C / 60°F | 71 mm |
| October | 11°C / 52°F | 155 mm |
| November | 8°C / 46°F | 245 mm |
| December | 5°C / 41°F | 196 mm |
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FAQs about Vancouver in May
May climate averages for Vancouver, 1991–2020.
Vancouver averages 14°C (57°F) in May, ranging from about 10°C (50°F) at night to 18°C (64°F) in the afternoon. That is a 1991–2020 average, so an individual week can run either side of it.
Some. About 73 mm falls across May, enough to need a light jacket but not enough to reshape a trip.
No. May averages 14°C (57°F) against 17°C (62°F) in June — 2.5°C cooler.
May is 3.8°C warmer than April, and 41 mm drier.
Yes. May falls inside the most comfortable stretch of the year here, May to October, on temperature and rainfall together.
About 7.4 hours of sun a day on the 1991–2020 average.
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 22 minutes of daylight in mid-May, against 16 hours 14 minutes in June and 8 hours 13 minutes in December.
On 15 May, sunrise is about 05:28 and sunset about 20:50 local time. Both shift across the month — the month ends 1 hour 17 minutes longer than it starts.
