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Ashcroft Weather in May

Ashcroft in May

The short of it: Ashcroft in May averages a high of 23 °C (73 °F) and a low of 8 °C (46 °F), with 28 mm (1.1 in) of rain and about 15 h 29 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are May and September. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 23° · low 8° · rain 28 mm · daylight 15 h 29 min

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

May in Ashcroft brings afternoons near 23° and nights around 8°, with about 28 mm of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 5° from April to about 23°, with nights near 8°. Rain is modest, about 28 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 15 h 29 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; it is the best month of the year to come.

Against its neighbours, Ashcroft runs warmer than most and drier than most in May. Cache Creek, 10 km to the NNW, is 2° cooler by day.

May in Ashcroft, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus April
5° warmer, 14 mm more rain
Versus June
3° colder
Day–night spread
15°
Snow season
Dec–Feb
Daylight, mid-month
15 h 29 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Cache CreekBritish Columbia10 km NNW21°6°34 mm
SavonaBritish Columbia31 km E21°7°32 mm
Logan LakeBritish Columbia42 km SE17°4°41 mm
LillooetBritish Columbia47 km W20°7°28 mm
BrocklehurstBritish Columbia61 km E22°8°28 mm
DufferinBritish Columbia64 km E22°8°28 mm
North KamloopsBritish Columbia64 km E23°8°26 mm
Batchelor HillsBritish Columbia64 km E23°8°28 mm

The Almanac · Ashcroft 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 23°, with nights near 8°. Rain is modest, about 28 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Climate of Ashcroft by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January1°-7°17 mm8 km/h8 h 25 min✦✦
February5°-5°9.0 mm8 km/h9 h 57 min✦✦
March12°-1°10 mm9 km/h11 h 43 min✦✦✦✦
April18°3°14 mm10 km/h13 h 44 min✦✦✦✦✦
May23°8°28 mm9 km/h15 h 29 min✦✦✦✦✦
June26°12°36 mm9 km/h16 h 28 min✦✦✦✦✦
July30°14°32 mm8 km/h16 h 3 min✦✦✦✦
August30°13°21 mm7 km/h14 h 31 min✦✦✦✦
September24°8°23 mm7 km/h12 h 32 min✦✦✦✦✦
October15°3°23 mm8 km/h10 h 35 min✦✦✦✦
November7°0°26 mm8 km/h8 h 51 min✦✦✦
December2°-4°22 mm8 km/h7 h 59 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Ashcroft in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Ashcroft in May?

Days average 23 °C (73 °F) and nights 8 °C (46 °F), with about 28 mm (1.1 in) of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 5° from April to about 23°, with nights near 8°. Rain is modest, about 28 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Ashcroft?

The Almanac gives May 5 of 5 (recommended). It is the best month of the year to visit.

How long are the days in Ashcroft in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 15 h 29 min. The days are lengthening — from 7 h 59 min in December to 16 h 28 min in June.

Does it snow in Ashcroft in May?

Hardly — May nights average 8 °C (46 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Ashcroft in May?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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