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Guildford Weather in May

Guildford in May

The short of it: Guildford in May averages a high of 19 °C (65 °F) and a low of 9 °C (48 °F), with 99 mm (3.9 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 19° · low 9° · rain 99 mm · daylight 15 h 17 min

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

May in Guildford brings afternoons near 19° and nights around 9°, with about 99 mm of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 4° from April to about 19°, with nights near 9°. Wet spells are common — about 99 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, Guildford runs warmer than most and wetter than most in May. Fraser Heights, 2 km to the NE, sees much the same highs.

May in Guildford, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus April
4° warmer, 43 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
Fraser HeightsBritish Columbia2 km NE19°9°100 mm
FleetwoodBritish Columbia3 km S19°9°99 mm
Surrey City CentreBritish Columbia3 km WSW19°9°94 mm
WhalleyBritish Columbia5 km WSW19°9°94 mm
NewtonBritish Columbia7 km SSW19°9°88 mm
New WestminsterBritish Columbia8 km WNW18°9°89 mm
Port CoquitlamBritish Columbia9 km NNE19°9°115 mm
CaribooBritish Columbia9 km NW17°9°109 mm

The Almanac · Guildford 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 19°, with nights near 9°. Wet spells are common — about 99 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Climate of Guildford by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January7°1°286 mm12 km/h8 h 38 min✦
February9°2°137 mm11 km/h10 h 4 min✦
March11°3°175 mm12 km/h11 h 44 min✦✦
April14°6°142 mm11 km/h13 h 39 min✦✦
May19°9°99 mm10 km/h15 h 17 min✦✦✦
June21°12°84 mm10 km/h16 h 12 min✦✦✦
July24°14°45 mm10 km/h15 h 50 min✦✦✦✦✦
August25°14°62 mm9 km/h14 h 23 min✦✦✦✦
September21°11°80 mm8 km/h12 h 31 min✦✦✦
October15°7°192 mm9 km/h10 h 40 min✦✦
November10°4°302 mm11 km/h9 h 2 min✦
December7°1°223 mm12 km/h8 h 13 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Guildford in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Guildford in May?

Days average 19 °C (65 °F) and nights 9 °C (48 °F), with about 99 mm (3.9 in) of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 4° from April to about 19°, with nights near 9°. Wet spells are common — about 99 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Guildford?

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

How long are the days in Guildford 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 Guildford in May?

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

What should I pack for Guildford in May?

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

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