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Glenrosa Weather in May

Glenrosa in May

The short of it: Glenrosa in May averages a high of 18 °C (65 °F) and a low of 5 °C (41 °F), with 39 mm (1.5 in) of rain and about 15 h 22 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 18° · low 5° · rain 39 mm · daylight 15 h 22 min

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

May in Glenrosa brings afternoons near 18° and nights around 5°, with about 39 mm of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 6° from April to about 18°, with nights near 5°. Rain is modest, about 39 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 15 h 22 min in mid-May, 101 minutes more than a month before.

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

Against its neighbours, Glenrosa runs cooler than most and wetter than most in May. Smith Creek, 3 km to the E, is 2° warmer by day.

May in Glenrosa, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus April
6° warmer, 13 mm more rain
Versus June
3° colder
Day–night spread
13°
Snow season
Nov–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
15 h 22 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Smith CreekBritish Columbia3 km E20°7°35 mm
GellatlyBritish Columbia5 km SE21°8°32 mm
West KelownaBritish Columbia6 km ENE21°8°34 mm
Lakeview HeightsBritish Columbia10 km E21°8°31 mm
PeachlandBritish Columbia11 km SSW21°8°34 mm
KelownaBritish Columbia13 km ENE21°8°33 mm
Okanagan MissionBritish Columbia14 km ESE20°7°34 mm
Traders CoveBritish Columbia15 km NE19°6°38 mm

The Almanac · Glenrosa 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 18°, with nights near 5°. Rain is modest, about 39 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Climate of Glenrosa by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January0°-7°38 mm8 km/h8 h 33 min✦✦
February2°-7°22 mm8 km/h10 h 1 min✦✦
March7°-3°27 mm9 km/h11 h 44 min✦✦✦
April13°1°26 mm10 km/h13 h 41 min✦✦✦✦
May18°5°39 mm9 km/h15 h 22 min✦✦✦✦✦
June21°7°51 mm9 km/h16 h 19 min✦✦✦✦
July25°10°32 mm9 km/h15 h 55 min✦✦✦✦✦
August26°10°25 mm8 km/h14 h 26 min✦✦✦✦✦
September20°6°28 mm8 km/h12 h 31 min✦✦✦✦✦
October12°1°34 mm8 km/h10 h 38 min✦✦✦✦
November4°-2°38 mm9 km/h8 h 58 min✦✦✦
December0°-7°38 mm8 km/h8 h 7 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Glenrosa in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Glenrosa in May?

Days average 18 °C (65 °F) and nights 5 °C (41 °F), with about 39 mm (1.5 in) of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 6° from April to about 18°, with nights near 5°. Rain is modest, about 39 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Glenrosa?

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

How long are the days in Glenrosa in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 15 h 22 min. The days are lengthening — from 8 h 7 min in December to 16 h 19 min in June.

Does it snow in Glenrosa in May?

Hardly — May nights average 5 °C (41 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Glenrosa in May?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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