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Barrière Weather in May

Barrière in May

The short of it: Barrière in May averages a high of 22 °C (71 °F) and a low of 6 °C (43 °F), with 46 mm (1.8 in) of rain and about 15 h 33 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 6° · rain 46 mm · daylight 15 h 33 min

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

May in Barrière brings afternoons near 22° and nights around 6°, with about 46 mm of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 5° from April to about 22°, with nights near 6°. Rain is modest, about 46 mm, the 5th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 15 h 33 min in mid-May, 106 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, Barrière runs about middling and drier than most in May. Sun Peaks, 37 km to the SSE, is 8° cooler by day.

May in Barrière, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus April
5° warmer, 14 mm more rain
Versus June
2° colder
Day–night spread
16°
Snow season
Nov–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
15 h 33 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Sun PeaksBritish Columbia37 km SSE13°1°72 mm
Heffley CreekBritish Columbia38 km SSW22°7°34 mm
WestsydeBritish Columbia49 km SSW22°7°32 mm
ChaseBritish Columbia51 km SE21°6°49 mm
ClearwaterBritish Columbia51 km N22°6°47 mm
VavenbyBritish Columbia53 km NNE18°4°63 mm
Batchelor HillsBritish Columbia55 km SSW23°8°28 mm
Scotch CreekBritish Columbia56 km SE21°7°54 mm

The Almanac · Barrière Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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May
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Spring takes hold here: highs climb 5° from April to about 22°, with nights near 6°. Rain is modest, about 46 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Climate of Barrière by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-2°-9°45 mm7 km/h8 h 22 min✦✦
February2°-8°27 mm7 km/h9 h 55 min✦✦
March9°-4°30 mm8 km/h11 h 43 min✦✦✦
April16°1°32 mm9 km/h13 h 46 min✦✦✦✦✦
May22°6°46 mm8 km/h15 h 33 min✦✦✦✦
June24°9°55 mm7 km/h16 h 33 min✦✦✦✦
July28°11°46 mm7 km/h16 h 8 min✦✦✦✦
August28°10°35 mm6 km/h14 h 34 min✦✦✦✦✦
September22°6°36 mm6 km/h12 h 33 min✦✦✦✦✦
October12°2°47 mm7 km/h10 h 34 min✦✦✦
November4°-2°58 mm8 km/h8 h 48 min✦✦
December0°-7°51 mm7 km/h7 h 54 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Barrière in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Barrière in May?

Days average 22 °C (71 °F) and nights 6 °C (43 °F), with about 46 mm (1.8 in) of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 5° from April to about 22°, with nights near 6°. Rain is modest, about 46 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Barrière?

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

How long are the days in Barrière in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 15 h 33 min. The days are lengthening — from 7 h 54 min in December to 16 h 33 min in June.

Does it snow in Barrière in May?

Hardly — May nights average 6 °C (43 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Barrière in May?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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