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Vancouver weather in May

Weather in Vancouver: May

Average day temperature: 59.5°F
Average night temperature: 52.1°F
Sea water temperature: 55.2°F
Number of sunny days: 13 days
Day length: 14.6 - 15.9 hours
Number of rainy days: 4 days
Precipitation totals: 2.0 in.

Air temperature in May, °F

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Day temperature   
Night temperature

The highest day temperature during May of 2024 was 66°F. At the same time the lowest night temperature was 42°F. Daily and nightly averages during May were 55.7°F and 49.2°F.

Sea water temperature in Vancouver in May, °F

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The average sea water temperature in May of 2024 was 54.1°F. The highest and lowest sea temperatures during the month were 56.8°F and 50.5°F.

Sunny, partly cloudy and cloudy days
Sunny days
Partly cloudy days
Cloudy days
39%
26%
35%

Number of sunny, partly cloudy and cloudy days in May is almost equal.

Precipitation total in May, in.

jan
feb
mar
apr
may
jun
jul
aug
sep
oct
nov
dec
0.0
1.5
3.0
4.5
6.0
7.5
8.9
10.4
6.7
6.3
4.0
3.3
1.1
2.1
3.6
3.6
3.6
8.7
6.7
6.3
4.0
3.3
1.1
2.1
2.1
3.6
3.6
3.6
8.7

Precipitation total value in Vancouver in May is 2.1 in. Other months of the year show relatively similar values.

Wind speed in May, mph
jan
feb
mar
apr
may
jun
jul
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sep
oct
nov
dec
0.0
1.2
2.3
3.5
4.7
5.8
7.0
8.2
6.2
6.5
6.3
5.6
5.1
5.5
6.0
6.8
6.6
6.2
6.4
6.2
6.5
6.3
5.6
5.1
5.5
6.0
5.9
6.8
6.6
6.2
6.4

The average wind speed value in May is 5.9 mph It makes May one of the least windy months of the year.

Average sunny hours
jan
feb
mar
apr
may
jun
jul
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sep
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0.0
2.1
4.2
6.3
8.3
10.4
12.5
14.6
2.1
2.7
4.4
7.1
10.3
12.2
9.1
5.7
4.1
3.2
2.4
2.1
2.7
4.4
7.1
10.3
12.2
9.1
7.4
5.7
4.1
3.2
2.4

This chart shows average number of hours during the day when sunlight can reach the ground. It depends on day length and cloudiness during the day. The average number of sunny hours in May is: 7.4.

Best time for vacation in Vancouver

Sunniest months:
July 21 days
August 20 days
September 14 days
Warmest months:
August 70.3 °F
July 69.6 °F
September 64.8 °F
Warmest sea temp:
August 65.6 °F
July 64.8 °F
September 60.1 °F
Coldest months:
December 41.7 °F
January 42.4 °F
February 42.5 °F
Rainiest months:
January 10 days
November 9 days
December 9 days
Windiest months:
March 7.1 mph
April 6.8 mph
February 6.8 mph

Vancouver on a weather map

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24 Hours Forecast
Vancouver
Local time: 23:49
April 01, tuesday
0000
43°F
W
5 mph
0300
41°F
W
4 mph
0600
41°F
NW
4 mph
0900
41°F
NW
4 mph
1200
45°F
N
2 mph
1500
46°F
NE
4 mph
1800
46°F
W
7 mph
2100
45°F
W
9 mph
Units of measurement: °C / °F