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Vancouver Island weather in May

Weather in Vancouver Island: May

Average day temperature: 56.9°F
Average night temperature: 45.1°F
Number of sunny days: 7 days
Day length: 14.7 - 16.0 hours
Number of rainy days: 2 days
Precipitation totals: 1.3 in.

Air temperature in May, °F

Show year:
2025
2024
2023

The highest day temperature during May of 2025 was 54°F. At the same time the lowest night temperature was 45°F. Daily and nightly averages during May were 50.6°F and 49.6°F.

Sunny, partly cloudy and cloudy days

Mostly all days in May are cloudy but sunny and partly cloudy days are also possible.

Precipitation total in May, in.

Precipitation total value in Vancouver Island in May is 1.3 in. Other months of the year show relatively similar values.

Wind speed in May, mph

The average wind speed value in May is 4.8 mph It makes May most windy month of the year.

Average sunny hours

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: 6.9.

Best time for vacation in Vancouver Island

Sunniest months:
August 17 days
July 16 days
September 14 days
Warmest months:
July 70.3 °F
August 70.0 °F
June 62.7 °F
Coldest months:
December 35.5 °F
February 36.2 °F
January 36.8 °F
Rainiest months:
January 9 days
November 7 days
October 7 days
Windiest months:
May 4.8 mph
March 4.8 mph
April 4.6 mph

Vancouver Island on a weather map

Vancouver Island
+50°F
SW 5 mph
Feels like: +50°F
Precip.: 0%
Places in Canada:
Name
°F
+48°F
+61°F
+63°F
+54°F
+75°F
+64°F
+75°F
+77°F
+75°F
+61°F
+52°F
+84°F
+55°F
24 Hours Forecast
Vancouver Island
Local time: 10:56
May 17, sunday
1200
50°F
SW
5 mph
1500
52°F
SW
6 mph
1800
54°F
SW
4 mph
2100
50°F
E
2 mph
May 18, monday
0000
50°F
NE
2 mph
0300
46°F
NE
2 mph
0600
41°F
NE
1 mph
0900
45°F
SW
2 mph
Units of measurement: °C / °F