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Bella Bella Weather in May

Bella Bella in May

The short of it: Bella Bella in May averages a high of 14 °C (57 °F) and a low of 8 °C (46 °F), with 137 mm (5.4 in) of rain and about 15 h 41 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are August and July. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 14° · low 8° · rain 137 mm · daylight 15 h 41 min

✦✦ Travel with care for a visit · best months: August & July

May in Bella Bella brings afternoons near 14° and nights around 8°, with about 137 mm of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 14°, nights near 8°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 137 mm, the 11th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 15 h 41 min in mid-May, 111 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 2 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are August and July.

Against its neighbours, Bella Bella runs cooler than most and wetter than most in May. Campbell River, 313 km to the SE, is 4° warmer by day.

May in Bella Bella, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
11th wettest of 12
Versus April
4° warmer, 68 mm less rain
Versus June
2° colder
Day–night spread
6°
Snow season
Dec–Jan
Daylight, mid-month
15 h 41 min
Average wind
14 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Campbell RiverBritish Columbia313 km SE18°8°63 mm
CourtenayBritish Columbia353 km SE18°8°46 mm
Prince GeorgeBritish Columbia410 km ENE19°4°45 mm
SquamishBritish Columbia444 km SE17°8°121 mm
NanaimoBritish Columbia446 km SE18°8°45 mm
West VancouverBritish Columbia471 km SE17°9°86 mm
KitsilanoBritish Columbia476 km SE17°9°74 mm
West EndBritish Columbia476 km SE17°10°80 mm

The Almanac · Bella Bella Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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The Almanac Speaks
May
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Much like April: highs about 14°, nights near 8°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 137 mm, the 11th wettest month.

Climate of Bella Bella by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January7°3°313 mm19 km/h8 h 13 min✦
February8°3°203 mm17 km/h9 h 50 min✦
March8°3°269 mm18 km/h11 h 42 min✦
April10°5°205 mm15 km/h13 h 50 min✦✦
May14°8°137 mm14 km/h15 h 41 min✦✦
June16°10°140 mm13 km/h16 h 44 min✦✦✦
July18°12°126 mm13 km/h16 h 18 min✦✦✦
August18°13°169 mm12 km/h14 h 39 min✦✦✦
September16°11°247 mm13 km/h12 h 34 min✦✦
October12°7°385 mm16 km/h10 h 31 min✦✦
November9°5°416 mm19 km/h8 h 40 min✦
December7°3°302 mm19 km/h7 h 44 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Bella Bella in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Bella Bella in May?

Days average 14 °C (57 °F) and nights 8 °C (46 °F), with about 137 mm (5.4 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 14°, nights near 8°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 137 mm, the 11th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Bella Bella?

The Almanac gives May 2 of 5 (travel with care). The best months are August and July.

How long are the days in Bella Bella in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 15 h 41 min. The days are lengthening — from 7 h 44 min in December to 16 h 44 min in June.

Does it snow in Bella Bella in May?

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

What should I pack for Bella Bella in May?

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

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