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Edmonds Weather in May

Edmonds in May

The short of it: Edmonds in May averages a high of 18 °C (64 °F) and a low of 9 °C (48 °F), with 95 mm (3.7 in) of rain and about 15 h 18 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 95 mm · daylight 15 h 18 min

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

May in Edmonds brings afternoons near 18° and nights around 9°, with about 95 mm of rain over the month. Highs rise 4° against April, to near 18°; nights run about 9°. Wet spells are common — about 95 mm, the 8th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 15 h 18 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, Edmonds runs about middling and about as wet in May. New Westminster, 2 km to the ESE, is 1° warmer by day.

May in Edmonds, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus April
4° warmer, 48 mm less rain
Versus June
2° colder
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
January
Daylight, mid-month
15 h 18 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
New WestminsterBritish Columbia2 km ESE18°9°89 mm
MetrotownBritish Columbia5 km WNW18°9°93 mm
North DeltaBritish Columbia6 km SSE18°9°85 mm
CaribooBritish Columbia6 km NE17°9°109 mm
BurnabyBritish Columbia6 km N17°9°107 mm
Coquitlam WestBritish Columbia7 km NE17°9°109 mm
WhalleyBritish Columbia7 km SE19°9°94 mm
Surrey City CentreBritish Columbia7 km ESE19°9°94 mm

The Almanac · Edmonds Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
May
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Highs rise 4° against April, to near 18°; nights run about 9°. Wet spells are common — about 95 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Climate of Edmonds by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January7°2°290 mm12 km/h8 h 38 min✦
February9°2°140 mm11 km/h10 h 4 min✦
March11°4°181 mm12 km/h11 h 44 min✦✦
April14°6°143 mm11 km/h13 h 39 min✦✦
May18°9°95 mm10 km/h15 h 18 min✦✦✦
June20°12°84 mm10 km/h16 h 13 min✦✦✦
July24°14°44 mm10 km/h15 h 50 min✦✦✦✦✦
August24°14°62 mm9 km/h14 h 23 min✦✦✦✦
September20°11°79 mm8 km/h12 h 31 min✦✦✦
October14°7°195 mm9 km/h10 h 40 min✦✦
November10°4°307 mm11 km/h9 h 2 min✦
December7°2°234 mm12 km/h8 h 13 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Edmonds in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Edmonds in May?

Days average 18 °C (64 °F) and nights 9 °C (48 °F), with about 95 mm (3.7 in) of rain over the month. Highs rise 4° against April, to near 18°; nights run about 9°. Wet spells are common — about 95 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Edmonds?

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

How long are the days in Edmonds in May?

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

Does it snow in Edmonds in May?

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

What should I pack for Edmonds in May?

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

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