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Armstrong Weather in May

Armstrong in May

The short of it: Armstrong in May averages a high of 22 °C (71 °F) and a low of 7 °C (45 °F), with 50 mm (2.0 in) of rain and about 15 h 27 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are September and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 22° · low 7° · rain 50 mm · daylight 15 h 27 min

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

May in Armstrong brings afternoons near 22° and nights around 7°, with about 50 mm of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 5° from April to about 22°, with nights near 7°. Rain is modest, about 50 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 15 h 27 min in mid-May, 103 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack light clothes and a jacket for the evening. The Almanac rates May 4 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are September and August.

Against its neighbours, Armstrong runs warmer than most and drier than most in May. Spallumcheen, 6 km to the SSW, sees much the same highs.

May in Armstrong, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus April
5° warmer, 16 mm more rain
Versus June
3° colder
Day–night spread
14°
Snow season
Nov–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
15 h 27 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
SpallumcheenBritish Columbia6 km SSW21°7°47 mm
EnderbyBritish Columbia12 km NNE21°7°54 mm
VernonBritish Columbia21 km SSW22°8°42 mm
GrindrodBritish Columbia21 km NNE21°7°57 mm
RancheroBritish Columbia23 km N20°6°58 mm
LavingtonBritish Columbia25 km SSE20°6°50 mm
FalklandBritish Columbia25 km WNW18°4°56 mm
ColdstreamBritish Columbia26 km S21°7°45 mm

The Almanac · Armstrong Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Spring takes hold here: highs climb 5° from April to about 22°, with nights near 7°. Rain is modest, about 50 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Climate of Armstrong by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January0°-6°48 mm6 km/h8 h 28 min✦
February3°-6°25 mm6 km/h9 h 58 min✦✦
March10°-1°31 mm8 km/h11 h 43 min✦✦✦
April16°3°34 mm8 km/h13 h 43 min✦✦✦✦✦
May22°7°50 mm8 km/h15 h 27 min✦✦✦✦
June24°10°53 mm7 km/h16 h 25 min✦✦✦✦
July29°13°38 mm7 km/h16 h 1 min✦✦✦✦✦
August29°12°26 mm7 km/h14 h 30 min✦✦✦✦✦
September22°8°36 mm6 km/h12 h 32 min✦✦✦✦✦
October13°3°48 mm6 km/h10 h 36 min✦✦✦
November5°0°61 mm7 km/h8 h 53 min✦✦
December1°-5°49 mm7 km/h8 h 1 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Armstrong in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Armstrong in May?

Days average 22 °C (71 °F) and nights 7 °C (45 °F), with about 50 mm (2.0 in) of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 5° from April to about 22°, with nights near 7°. Rain is modest, about 50 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Armstrong?

The Almanac gives May 4 of 5 (recommended). The best months are September and August.

How long are the days in Armstrong in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 15 h 27 min. The days are lengthening — from 8 h 1 min in December to 16 h 25 min in June.

Does it snow in Armstrong in May?

Hardly — May nights average 7 °C (45 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Armstrong in May?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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