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Cedar Valley Weather in May

Cedar Valley in May

The short of it: Cedar Valley in May averages a high of 18 °C (65 °F) and a low of 9 °C (48 °F), with 102 mm (4.0 in) of rain and about 15 h 17 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 18° · low 9° · rain 102 mm · daylight 15 h 17 min

✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: July & August

Thirty years of records give Cedar Valley an average May high of 18°, a low of 9° and some 102 mm of rain. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 4° from April to about 18°, with nights near 9°. Wet spells are common — about 102 mm, the 8th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 15 h 17 min in mid-May, 98 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 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are July and August.

Against its neighbours, Cedar Valley runs cooler than most and wetter than most in May. Mission, 3 km to the S, sees much the same highs.

May in Cedar Valley, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus April
4° warmer, 40 mm less rain
Versus June
2° colder
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
Dec–Jan
Daylight, mid-month
15 h 17 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
MissionBritish Columbia3 km S18°9°102 mm
AbbotsfordBritish Columbia12 km SSE19°9°88 mm
Maple RidgeBritish Columbia22 km WNW19°9°112 mm
Walnut GroveBritish Columbia24 km W19°8°99 mm
Chilliwack-DowntownBritish Columbia26 km E20°10°89 mm
Vedder CrossingBritish Columbia26 km ESE19°9°87 mm
ChilliwackBritish Columbia26 km E20°10°88 mm
LangleyBritish Columbia26 km WSW19°8°91 mm

The Almanac · Cedar Valley Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
May
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Spring takes hold here: highs climb 4° from April to about 18°, with nights near 9°. Wet spells are common — about 102 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Climate of Cedar Valley by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January6°1°248 mm11 km/h8 h 38 min✦
February8°2°144 mm11 km/h10 h 4 min✦
March11°3°184 mm12 km/h11 h 44 min✦✦
April14°6°142 mm11 km/h13 h 39 min✦✦
May18°9°102 mm10 km/h15 h 17 min✦✦✦
June20°11°83 mm10 km/h16 h 12 min✦✦✦
July24°13°50 mm10 km/h15 h 49 min✦✦✦✦
August24°13°64 mm9 km/h14 h 23 min✦✦✦✦
September21°10°94 mm8 km/h12 h 31 min✦✦✦
October15°7°195 mm9 km/h10 h 40 min✦✦
November9°4°280 mm11 km/h9 h 2 min✦
December6°1°230 mm11 km/h8 h 13 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Cedar Valley in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Cedar Valley in May?

Days average 18 °C (65 °F) and nights 9 °C (48 °F), with about 102 mm (4.0 in) of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 4° from April to about 18°, with nights near 9°. Wet spells are common — about 102 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Cedar Valley?

The Almanac gives May 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are July and August.

How long are the days in Cedar Valley in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 15 h 17 min. The days are lengthening — from 8 h 13 min in December to 16 h 12 min in June.

Does it snow in Cedar Valley in May?

Hardly — May nights average 9 °C (48 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Cedar Valley in May?

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

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