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Coldstream Weather in May

Coldstream in May

The short of it: Coldstream in May averages a high of 21 °C (69 °F) and a low of 7 °C (44 °F), with 45 mm (1.8 in) of rain and about 15 h 25 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are September and May. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 21° · low 7° · rain 45 mm · daylight 15 h 25 min

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

Thirty years of records give Coldstream an average May high of 21°, a low of 7° and some 45 mm of rain. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 5° from April to about 21°, with nights near 7°. Rain is modest, about 45 mm, the 5th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 15 h 25 min in mid-May, 102 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; the finest months here are September and May.

Against its neighbours, Coldstream runs about middling and drier than most in May. Lavington, 8 km to the ENE, is 1° cooler by day.

May in Coldstream, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus April
5° warmer, 15 mm more rain
Versus June
3° colder
Day–night spread
14°
Snow season
Nov–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
15 h 25 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
LavingtonBritish Columbia8 km ENE20°6°50 mm
VernonBritish Columbia8 km NW22°8°42 mm
OyamaBritish Columbia16 km SW20°7°39 mm
LumbyBritish Columbia17 km ENE20°6°55 mm
SpallumcheenBritish Columbia21 km N21°7°47 mm
Okanagan CentreBritish Columbia26 km SW20°7°37 mm
ArmstrongBritish Columbia26 km N22°7°50 mm
WinfieldBritish Columbia26 km SW21°7°37 mm

The Almanac · Coldstream 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 21°, with nights near 7°. Rain is modest, about 45 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Climate of Coldstream by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January0°-7°44 mm7 km/h8 h 30 min✦✦
February2°-5°26 mm6 km/h9 h 59 min✦✦
March9°-1°31 mm8 km/h11 h 43 min✦✦✦
April15°2°30 mm9 km/h13 h 43 min✦✦✦✦
May21°7°45 mm8 km/h15 h 25 min✦✦✦✦✦
June23°9°54 mm8 km/h16 h 23 min✦✦✦✦
July28°12°34 mm8 km/h15 h 59 min✦✦✦✦✦
August28°11°26 mm7 km/h14 h 28 min✦✦✦✦✦
September21°7°36 mm7 km/h12 h 32 min✦✦✦✦✦
October12°2°46 mm7 km/h10 h 37 min✦✦✦
November5°-1°51 mm8 km/h8 h 55 min✦✦
December0°-5°46 mm7 km/h8 h 4 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Coldstream in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Coldstream in May?

Days average 21 °C (69 °F) and nights 7 °C (44 °F), with about 45 mm (1.8 in) of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 5° from April to about 21°, with nights near 7°. Rain is modest, about 45 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Coldstream?

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

How long are the days in Coldstream in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 15 h 25 min. The days are lengthening — from 8 h 4 min in December to 16 h 23 min in June.

Does it snow in Coldstream in May?

Hardly — May nights average 7 °C (44 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Coldstream in May?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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