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Marpole Weather in May

Marpole in May

The short of it: Marpole in May averages a high of 17 °C (63 °F) and a low of 10 °C (49 °F), with 74 mm (2.9 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 17° · low 10° · rain 74 mm · daylight 15 h 18 min

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

Thirty years of records give Marpole an average May high of 17°, a low of 10° and some 74 mm of rain. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 4° from April to about 17°, with nights near 10°. Wet spells are common — about 74 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, Marpole runs cooler than most and drier than most in May. Sunset, 3 km to the ENE, sees much the same highs.

May in Marpole, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus April
4° warmer, 37 mm less rain
Versus June
3° colder
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
15 h 18 min
Average wind
11 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
SunsetBritish Columbia3 km ENE18°10°80 mm
VancouverBritish Columbia4 km N18°10°80 mm
Riley ParkBritish Columbia4 km NE18°10°80 mm
Victoria-FraserviewBritish Columbia5 km E18°10°86 mm
RichmondBritish Columbia5 km S18°10°65 mm
Brighouse-City CentreBritish Columbia5 km S18°10°65 mm
South GranvilleBritish Columbia5 km N17°10°80 mm
FairviewBritish Columbia6 km N17°10°80 mm

The Almanac · Marpole 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 17°, with nights near 10°. Wet spells are common — about 74 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Climate of Marpole by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January7°2°233 mm12 km/h8 h 38 min✦
February8°3°115 mm11 km/h10 h 4 min✦
March10°4°153 mm12 km/h11 h 44 min✦✦
April13°6°111 mm12 km/h13 h 39 min✦✦
May17°10°74 mm11 km/h15 h 18 min✦✦✦
June20°12°64 mm11 km/h16 h 13 min✦✦✦✦
July23°15°36 mm10 km/h15 h 50 min✦✦✦✦✦
August23°15°49 mm10 km/h14 h 23 min✦✦✦✦
September20°12°67 mm9 km/h12 h 31 min✦✦✦✦
October14°7°162 mm10 km/h10 h 40 min✦✦
November10°4°247 mm12 km/h9 h 2 min✦
December7°2°200 mm12 km/h8 h 13 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Marpole in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Marpole in May?

Days average 17 °C (63 °F) and nights 10 °C (49 °F), with about 74 mm (2.9 in) of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 4° from April to about 17°, with nights near 10°. Wet spells are common — about 74 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Marpole?

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

How long are the days in Marpole 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 Marpole in May?

Hardly — May nights average 10 °C (49 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Marpole in May?

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

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