Vancouver weather in May
May is a fair month to visit Vancouver: highs of 16°C (60°F) and about 60 mm (2.4 in) of rain on average. Nights average 10°C (50°F) and cloud cover 71% (NASA POWER, 2001–2025 averages). The sea averages 13°C (56°F). It is the 4th driest month of the year and the 5th warmest. Compared with April, it is warmer and drier; June brings highs of 18°C (65°F) and 46 mm (1.8 in) of rain.
Is May a good time to visit Vancouver?
fair month Weather score 63/100.
May is a fair month in Vancouver. The weather is usually best in Jun–Sep.
Does it rain a lot in Vancouver in May?
Some rain is normal: about 60 mm (2.4 in) falls in an average May. It is the 4th driest month of the year.
How warm is Vancouver in May?
Days average 16°C (60°F) and nights 10°C (50°F).
Vancouver weather by month
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Cloud | Sea | Weather |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 6°C (43°F) | 3°C (37°F) | 194 mm | 81% | 7°C (44°F) | least pleasant |
| February | 7°C (44°F) | 3°C (37°F) | 103 mm | 75% | 7°C (44°F) | least pleasant |
| March | 9°C (48°F) | 4°C (40°F) | 142 mm | 81% | 8°C (46°F) | least pleasant |
| April | 12°C (53°F) | 7°C (44°F) | 87 mm | 78% | 10°C (51°F) | fair |
| May | 16°C (60°F) | 10°C (50°F) | 60 mm | 71% | 13°C (56°F) | fair |
| June | 18°C (65°F) | 12°C (54°F) | 46 mm | 71% | 16°C (61°F) | best |
| July | 22°C (71°F) | 15°C (58°F) | 26 mm | 50% | 19°C (67°F) | best |
| August | 22°C (71°F) | 15°C (59°F) | 33 mm | 50% | 20°C (67°F) | best |
| September | 18°C (65°F) | 13°C (55°F) | 71 mm | 58% | 18°C (64°F) | best |
| October | 13°C (55°F) | 9°C (48°F) | 140 mm | 73% | 13°C (55°F) | fair |
| November | 9°C (47°F) | 5°C (41°F) | 206 mm | 81% | 9°C (49°F) | least pleasant |
| December | 6°C (42°F) | 3°C (37°F) | 177 mm | 81% | 8°C (46°F) | least pleasant |
Sources: 2001–2025 monthly averages from NASA POWER (MERRA-2 reanalysis), sea temperature from Open-Meteo Marine. Page updated . How we rate months