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Kaslo Weather in May

Kaslo in May

The short of it: Kaslo in May averages a high of 17 °C (63 °F) and a low of 4 °C (40 °F), with 59 mm (2.3 in) of rain and about 15 h 23 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 4° · rain 59 mm · daylight 15 h 23 min

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

May in Kaslo brings afternoons near 17° and nights around 4°, with about 59 mm of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 6° from April to about 17°, with nights near 4°. Rain is modest, about 59 mm, the 8th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 15 h 23 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 4 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are July and August.

Against its neighbours, Kaslo runs cooler than most and drier than most in May. Nelson, 53 km to the SSW, is 1° warmer by day.

May in Kaslo, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus April
6° warmer, 1.0 mm more rain
Versus June
4° colder
Day–night spread
13°
Snow season
Nov–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
15 h 23 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
NelsonBritish Columbia53 km SSW18°5°79 mm
KimberleyBritish Columbia73 km ESE16°3°46 mm
NakuspBritish Columbia73 km WNW20°7°67 mm
Canal FlatsBritish Columbia83 km ENE19°4°45 mm
SalmoBritish Columbia84 km SSW19°5°72 mm
CastlegarBritish Columbia85 km SW21°7°65 mm
WynndelBritish Columbia86 km SSE19°6°53 mm
OotischeniaBritish Columbia87 km SW21°7°66 mm

The Almanac · Kaslo 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 17°, with nights near 4°. Rain is modest, about 59 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Climate of Kaslo by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-1°-6°107 mm8 km/h8 h 32 min✦
February2°-6°64 mm7 km/h10 h 1 min✦
March6°-3°78 mm8 km/h11 h 44 min✦
April11°0°58 mm9 km/h13 h 42 min✦✦✦
May17°4°59 mm8 km/h15 h 23 min✦✦✦✦
June21°8°75 mm8 km/h16 h 20 min✦✦✦
July25°11°43 mm8 km/h15 h 56 min✦✦✦✦✦
August25°10°41 mm8 km/h14 h 27 min✦✦✦✦✦
September19°6°52 mm7 km/h12 h 31 min✦✦✦✦
October11°1°81 mm8 km/h10 h 38 min✦✦
November3°-3°116 mm8 km/h8 h 57 min✦
December-1°-6°102 mm8 km/h8 h 6 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Kaslo in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Kaslo in May?

Days average 17 °C (63 °F) and nights 4 °C (40 °F), with about 59 mm (2.3 in) of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 6° from April to about 17°, with nights near 4°. Rain is modest, about 59 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Kaslo?

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

How long are the days in Kaslo in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 15 h 23 min. The days are lengthening — from 8 h 6 min in December to 16 h 20 min in June.

Does it snow in Kaslo in May?

Hardly — May nights average 4 °C (40 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Kaslo in May?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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