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Canoe Weather in May

Canoe in May

The short of it: Canoe in May averages a high of 21 °C (69 °F) and a low of 7 °C (45 °F), with 60 mm (2.4 in) of rain and about 15 h 29 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 21° · low 7° · rain 60 mm · daylight 15 h 29 min

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

May in Canoe brings afternoons near 21° and nights around 7°, with about 60 mm of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 6° from April to about 21°, with nights near 7°. Wet spells are common — about 60 mm, the 6th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 15 h 29 min in mid-May, 105 minutes more than a month before.

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

Against its neighbours, Canoe runs warmer than most and wetter than most in May. Sunnybrae, 3 km to the NW, is 1° cooler by day.

May in Canoe, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
6th wettest of 12
Versus April
6° warmer, 14 mm more rain
Versus June
3° colder
Day–night spread
13°
Snow season
Nov–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
15 h 29 min
Average wind
7 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
SunnybraeBritish Columbia3 km NW20°7°58 mm
Salmon ArmBritish Columbia6 km SSW20°7°57 mm
TappenBritish Columbia8 km WNW19°6°60 mm
RancheroBritish Columbia11 km SSE20°6°58 mm
GrindrodBritish Columbia15 km SSE21°7°57 mm
White LakeBritish Columbia16 km NNW20°6°63 mm
Blind BayBritish Columbia18 km NW21°7°56 mm
SicamousBritish Columbia20 km ENE21°7°62 mm

The Almanac · Canoe Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Spring takes hold here: highs climb 6° from April to about 21°, with nights near 7°. Wet spells are common — about 60 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Climate of Canoe by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January1°-5°66 mm6 km/h8 h 25 min✦
February3°-5°34 mm6 km/h9 h 57 min✦✦✦
March9°-2°45 mm7 km/h11 h 43 min✦✦✦
April15°2°46 mm8 km/h13 h 45 min✦✦✦
May21°7°60 mm7 km/h15 h 29 min✦✦✦✦
June23°10°64 mm7 km/h16 h 28 min✦✦✦✦
July27°12°46 mm7 km/h16 h 4 min✦✦✦✦
August27°12°33 mm6 km/h14 h 31 min✦✦✦✦✦
September21°8°44 mm6 km/h12 h 32 min✦✦✦✦✦
October12°3°65 mm6 km/h10 h 35 min✦✦✦
November5°0°80 mm7 km/h8 h 51 min✦
December2°-4°68 mm6 km/h7 h 59 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Canoe in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Canoe in May?

Days average 21 °C (69 °F) and nights 7 °C (45 °F), with about 60 mm (2.4 in) of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 6° from April to about 21°, with nights near 7°. Wet spells are common — about 60 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Canoe?

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

How long are the days in Canoe 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 Canoe in May?

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

What should I pack for Canoe in May?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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