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Aberdeen Weather in May

Aberdeen in May

The short of it: Aberdeen in May averages a high of 21 °C (69 °F) and a low of 6 °C (42 °F), with 34 mm (1.3 in) of rain and about 15 h 28 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are September and May. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 21° · low 6° · rain 34 mm · daylight 15 h 28 min

✦✦✦✦✦ Recommended for a visit · best months: September & May

May in Aberdeen brings afternoons near 21° and nights around 6°, with about 34 mm of rain over the month. Highs rise 5° against April, to near 21°; nights run about 6°. Rain is modest, about 34 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 15 h 28 min in mid-May, 104 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack light clothes and a jacket for the evening. The Almanac rates May 5 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are September and May.

Against its neighbours, Aberdeen runs cooler than most and wetter than most in May. Dufferin, 2 km to the NNW, is 1° warmer by day.

May in Aberdeen, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus April
5° warmer, 15 mm more rain
Versus June
3° colder
Day–night spread
15°
Snow season
Nov–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
15 h 28 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
DufferinBritish Columbia2 km NNW22°8°28 mm
SahaliBritish Columbia2 km E21°6°34 mm
West EndBritish Columbia3 km NNE23°8°26 mm
KamloopsBritish Columbia4 km ENE21°6°34 mm
North KamloopsBritish Columbia6 km N23°8°26 mm
BrocklehurstBritish Columbia7 km NNW22°8°28 mm
Batchelor HillsBritish Columbia7 km N23°8°28 mm
Juniper RidgeBritish Columbia8 km ENE22°7°34 mm

The Almanac · Aberdeen Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Highs rise 5° against April, to near 21°; nights run about 6°. Rain is modest, about 34 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Climate of Aberdeen by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January0°-8°27 mm8 km/h8 h 26 min✦✦
February3°-7°13 mm8 km/h9 h 57 min✦✦
March10°-3°19 mm9 km/h11 h 43 min✦✦✦
April16°1°19 mm10 km/h13 h 44 min✦✦✦✦
May21°6°34 mm9 km/h15 h 28 min✦✦✦✦✦
June24°9°47 mm8 km/h16 h 27 min✦✦✦✦
July28°12°37 mm8 km/h16 h 3 min✦✦✦✦✦
August28°11°24 mm8 km/h14 h 31 min✦✦✦✦✦
September22°6°26 mm7 km/h12 h 32 min✦✦✦✦✦
October13°1°30 mm8 km/h10 h 36 min✦✦✦✦
November5°-3°34 mm8 km/h8 h 52 min✦✦✦
December0°-7°31 mm9 km/h8 h 0 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Aberdeen in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Aberdeen in May?

Days average 21 °C (69 °F) and nights 6 °C (42 °F), with about 34 mm (1.3 in) of rain over the month. Highs rise 5° against April, to near 21°; nights run about 6°. Rain is modest, about 34 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Aberdeen?

The Almanac gives May 5 of 5 (recommended). The best months are September and May.

How long are the days in Aberdeen in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 15 h 28 min. The days are lengthening — from 8 h 0 min in December to 16 h 27 min in June.

Does it snow in Aberdeen in May?

Hardly — May nights average 6 °C (42 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Aberdeen in May?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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