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Lillooet Weather in May

Lillooet in May

The short of it: Lillooet in May averages a high of 20 °C (69 °F) and a low of 7 °C (45 °F), with 28 mm (1.1 in) of rain and about 15 h 29 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are June and September. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 20° · low 7° · rain 28 mm · daylight 15 h 29 min

✦✦✦✦✦ Recommended for a visit · best months: June & September

Thirty years of records give Lillooet an average May high of 20°, a low of 7° and some 28 mm of rain. Highs rise 5° against April, to near 20°; nights run about 7°. Rain is modest, about 28 mm, the 8th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 15 h 29 min in mid-May, 104 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack light clothes and a jacket for the evening. The Almanac rates May 5 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are June and September.

Against its neighbours, Lillooet runs about middling and drier than most in May. Cache Creek, 46 km to the ENE, is 1° warmer by day.

May in Lillooet, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus April
5° warmer, 7.0 mm more rain
Versus June
3° colder
Day–night spread
13°
Snow season
Dec–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
15 h 29 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Cache CreekBritish Columbia46 km ENE21°6°34 mm
AshcroftBritish Columbia47 km E23°8°28 mm
Mount Currie 6British Columbia65 km SW18°6°46 mm
Mount CurrieBritish Columbia68 km SW19°6°46 mm
PembertonBritish Columbia73 km WSW19°6°48 mm
SavonaBritish Columbia78 km E21°7°32 mm
WhistlerBritish Columbia96 km SW14°3°67 mm
Lower NicolaBritish Columbia96 km SE20°6°32 mm

The Almanac · Lillooet Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Highs rise 5° against April, to near 20°; nights run about 7°. Rain is modest, about 28 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Climate of Lillooet by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January1°-5°43 mm8 km/h8 h 26 min✦✦
February4°-5°21 mm8 km/h9 h 57 min✦✦✦
March9°-2°20 mm9 km/h11 h 43 min✦✦✦
April15°2°21 mm10 km/h13 h 44 min✦✦✦✦
May20°7°28 mm9 km/h15 h 29 min✦✦✦✦✦
June23°11°32 mm8 km/h16 h 27 min✦✦✦✦✦
July27°13°30 mm8 km/h16 h 3 min✦✦✦✦✦
August27°13°26 mm7 km/h14 h 31 min✦✦✦✦✦
September21°9°29 mm6 km/h12 h 32 min✦✦✦✦✦
October13°4°35 mm7 km/h10 h 36 min✦✦✦✦
November6°1°51 mm8 km/h8 h 52 min✦✦
December1°-4°45 mm8 km/h7 h 59 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Lillooet in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Lillooet in May?

Days average 20 °C (69 °F) and nights 7 °C (45 °F), with about 28 mm (1.1 in) of rain over the month. Highs rise 5° against April, to near 20°; nights run about 7°. Rain is modest, about 28 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Lillooet?

The Almanac gives May 5 of 5 (recommended). The best months are June and September.

How long are the days in Lillooet in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 15 h 29 min. The days are lengthening — from 7 h 59 min in December to 16 h 27 min in June.

Does it snow in Lillooet in May?

Hardly — May nights average 7 °C (45 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Lillooet in May?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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