Weather in Vancouver in May 2024
Average weather
Average temperature in Vancouver in May
The expected average maximum temperature in May is +59°F with a maximum of +70°F and a minimum of +41°F.
The average maximum temperature goes up 31% by the end of the month, compared with the beginning of the month, from +59°F to +68°F.
Is Vancouver warm or cold in May?
Vancouver is typically mild in May.
Maximum temperatures go up compared to the previous month from +55°F to +63°F. The minimum temperature also goes up from +43°F to +48°F.
Pack a light jacket as it will be warm in the day and cool in the evenings.
Take a look at how May is compared to other months in Vancouver:
Climate in Vancouver in May
| April | May | June | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg. temperature | ||||||
| +55°F | +63°F | +68°F | ||||
| Min. temperature | ||||||
| +30°F | +36°F | +43°F | ||||
| Max. temperature | ||||||
| +75°F | +90°F | +104°F | ||||
| Rainfall | ||||||
| 156 mm | 105 mm | 83 mm | ||||
| Wind | ||||||
| 3 m/s | 2 m/s | 2 m/s | ||||
| Humidity | ||||||
| 74% | 73% | 73% | ||||
| Air pressure | ||||||
| 1016 HPa | 1016 HPa | 1016 HPa | ||||
| Sunny days | ||||||
| 3 | 4 | 3 | ||||
| Cloudy days | ||||||
| 15 | 18 | 19 | ||||
| Rainy days | ||||||
| 12 | 9 | 8 | ||||
| Snowy days | ||||||
| 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
May often has better weather than April. It’s getting warmer as May arrives. The average maximum temperature goes up from +55°F to +63°F during the day. As May arrives, the amount of rainfall goes down. On average, the rainfall volume decreases from 156 mm to 105 mm. It feels drier, as humidity decreases from 74% to 73%. Winds are calmer in comparison to April, going down from 3 m/s to 2 m/s on average. The good news is there are likely to be more sunny days in May, from 3 to 4.
June brings much the same weather, it remains good.
Wind
The average wind speed is 3 m/s getting up to 8 m/s which is a medium breeze. You can feel it, especially getting out of the water.
The average wind speed in Vancouver is gradually decreasing during May, going from 3 m/s to 2 m/s over the course of the month.
Rain
How was the weather last May in Vancouver?
Climate Change Over the Years
The climate in Vancouver in May has not changed that much over the last 43 years.
The average temperature was the lowest in 1984 (+60°F) and the highest in 2019 (+75°F). The driest year was 2015 with only 12 mm of rainfall, and the wettest year was 2014 with 324 mm.
FAQ
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Source of the data
For this page, we’ve looked at the typical weather in Vancouver, based on historical hourly weather data from January 1, 1979, to December 31, 2022.
For past dates, we show actual recorded data at the location at that time. Forecasts are based on recorded weather during that day of the year, averaged over the total years for which we have records (unless stated otherwise). The daily temperature is the highest recorded temperature in the shadow during that day.