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Coombs Weather in May

Coombs in May

The short of it: Coombs in May averages a high of 17 °C (63 °F) and a low of 8 °C (46 °F), with 49 mm (1.9 in) of rain and about 15 h 18 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 17° · low 8° · rain 49 mm · daylight 15 h 18 min

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

May in Coombs brings afternoons near 17° and nights around 8°, with about 49 mm of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 4° from April to about 17°, with nights near 8°. Rain is modest, about 49 mm, the 8th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 15 h 18 min in mid-May, 99 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack layers, a wool coat and stout boots. The Almanac rates May 4 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are July and August.

Against its neighbours, Coombs runs cooler than most and wetter than most in May. Qualicum Beach, 6 km to the NNW, sees much the same highs.

May in Coombs, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus April
4° warmer, 28 mm less rain
Versus June
3° colder
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
15 h 18 min
Average wind
12 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Qualicum BeachBritish Columbia6 km NNW18°8°46 mm
Whisky CreekBritish Columbia6 km W17°7°53 mm
French CreekBritish Columbia7 km NE18°9°46 mm
ParksvilleBritish Columbia8 km ENE18°8°46 mm
Englishman River SouthBritish Columbia10 km E17°8°46 mm
DashwoodBritish Columbia10 km NW17°8°46 mm
Nanoose BayBritish Columbia17 km E17°8°42 mm
FairwindsBritish Columbia21 km E17°8°41 mm

The Almanac · Coombs Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Spring takes hold here: highs climb 4° from April to about 17°, with nights near 8°. Rain is modest, about 49 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Climate of Coombs by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January6°2°211 mm13 km/h8 h 37 min✦
February8°1°96 mm11 km/h10 h 3 min✦
March10°2°118 mm13 km/h11 h 44 min✦✦
April13°4°77 mm13 km/h13 h 39 min✦✦
May17°8°49 mm12 km/h15 h 18 min✦✦✦✦
June20°11°43 mm12 km/h16 h 13 min✦✦✦✦✦
July23°13°21 mm12 km/h15 h 51 min✦✦✦✦✦
August23°12°34 mm10 km/h14 h 24 min✦✦✦✦✦
September20°9°44 mm10 km/h12 h 31 min✦✦✦✦✦
October14°6°123 mm11 km/h10 h 40 min✦✦
November9°3°195 mm13 km/h9 h 1 min✦
December6°2°168 mm13 km/h8 h 12 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Coombs in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Coombs in May?

Days average 17 °C (63 °F) and nights 8 °C (46 °F), with about 49 mm (1.9 in) of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 4° from April to about 17°, with nights near 8°. Rain is modest, about 49 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Coombs?

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

How long are the days in Coombs in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 15 h 18 min. The days are lengthening — from 8 h 12 min in December to 16 h 13 min in June.

Does it snow in Coombs in May?

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

What should I pack for Coombs in May?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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