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Agassiz Weather in May

Agassiz in May

The short of it: Agassiz in May averages a high of 20 °C (68 °F) and a low of 10 °C (49 °F), with 96 mm (3.8 in) of rain and about 15 h 18 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 20° · low 10° · rain 96 mm · daylight 15 h 18 min

✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: July & August

May in Agassiz brings afternoons near 20° and nights around 10°, with about 96 mm of rain over the month. Highs rise 4° against April, to near 20°; nights run about 10°. Wet spells are common — about 96 mm, the 8th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 15 h 18 min in mid-May, 98 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack layers, a wool coat and stout boots, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates May 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are July and August.

Against its neighbours, Agassiz runs about middling and wetter than most in May. Chilliwack, 15 km to the WSW, sees much the same highs.

May in Agassiz, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus April
4° warmer, 25 mm less rain
Versus June
2° colder
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
Dec–Feb
Daylight, mid-month
15 h 18 min
Average wind
11 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
ChilliwackBritish Columbia15 km WSW20°10°88 mm
Chilliwack-DowntownBritish Columbia16 km WSW20°10°89 mm
SardisBritish Columbia17 km SW20°10°88 mm
PromontoryBritish Columbia19 km SW19°9°88 mm
Vedder CrossingBritish Columbia21 km SW19°9°87 mm
Cedar ValleyBritish Columbia40 km W18°9°102 mm
AbbotsfordBritish Columbia40 km WSW19°9°88 mm
ClayburnBritish Columbia40 km WSW19°9°88 mm

The Almanac · Agassiz Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
May
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Highs rise 4° against April, to near 20°; nights run about 10°. Wet spells are common — about 96 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Climate of Agassiz by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January6°0°243 mm11 km/h8 h 38 min✦
February8°1°128 mm11 km/h10 h 4 min✦
March11°3°174 mm12 km/h11 h 44 min✦✦
April16°6°121 mm11 km/h13 h 39 min✦✦
May20°10°96 mm11 km/h15 h 18 min✦✦✦
June21°12°85 mm11 km/h16 h 13 min✦✦✦
July25°14°50 mm10 km/h15 h 50 min✦✦✦✦
August25°14°54 mm10 km/h14 h 23 min✦✦✦✦
September21°11°89 mm9 km/h12 h 31 min✦✦✦
October15°7°194 mm9 km/h10 h 40 min✦✦
November10°4°278 mm11 km/h9 h 2 min✦
December6°1°207 mm11 km/h8 h 13 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Agassiz in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Agassiz in May?

Days average 20 °C (68 °F) and nights 10 °C (49 °F), with about 96 mm (3.8 in) of rain over the month. Highs rise 4° against April, to near 20°; nights run about 10°. Wet spells are common — about 96 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Agassiz?

The Almanac gives May 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are July and August.

How long are the days in Agassiz in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 15 h 18 min. The days are lengthening — from 8 h 13 min in December to 16 h 13 min in June.

Does it snow in Agassiz in May?

Hardly — May nights average 10 °C (49 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Agassiz in May?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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