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Mt Pleasant Weather in May

Mt Pleasant in May

The short of it: Mt Pleasant in May averages a high of 18 °C (64 °F) and a low of 10 °C (50 °F), with 85 mm (3.3 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 18° · low 10° · rain 85 mm · daylight 15 h 18 min

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

May in Mt Pleasant brings afternoons near 18° and nights around 10°, with about 85 mm of rain over the month. Highs rise 4° against April, to near 18°; nights run about 10°. Wet spells are common — about 85 mm, the 8th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 15 h 18 min in mid-May, 99 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, Mt Pleasant runs about middling and wetter than most in May. Mount Pleasant, 0 km to the N, sees much the same highs.

May in Mt Pleasant, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus April
4° warmer, 40 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
Mount PleasantBritish Columbia0 km N18°10°85 mm
VancouverBritish Columbia2 km SW18°10°80 mm
ChinatownBritish Columbia2 km NNW18°10°85 mm
Riley ParkBritish Columbia2 km SSE18°10°80 mm
FairviewBritish Columbia2 km W17°10°80 mm
Downtown VancouverBritish Columbia3 km NNW18°10°85 mm
Grandview-WoodlandsBritish Columbia3 km NE18°10°91 mm
Kensington-Cedar CottageBritish Columbia3 km ESE18°10°91 mm

The Almanac · Mt Pleasant Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
May
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Highs rise 4° against April, to near 18°; nights run about 10°. Wet spells are common — about 85 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Climate of Mt Pleasant by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January7°2°260 mm12 km/h8 h 37 min✦
February8°3°125 mm11 km/h10 h 4 min✦
March10°4°172 mm12 km/h11 h 44 min✦✦
April13°6°125 mm12 km/h13 h 39 min✦✦
May18°10°85 mm11 km/h15 h 18 min✦✦✦
June20°13°73 mm11 km/h16 h 13 min✦✦✦
July23°15°41 mm10 km/h15 h 50 min✦✦✦✦✦
August24°15°54 mm10 km/h14 h 23 min✦✦✦✦
September20°12°74 mm9 km/h12 h 31 min✦✦✦
October14°7°182 mm10 km/h10 h 40 min✦✦
November10°5°277 mm12 km/h9 h 2 min✦
December7°3°219 mm13 km/h8 h 12 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Mt Pleasant in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Mt Pleasant in May?

Days average 18 °C (64 °F) and nights 10 °C (50 °F), with about 85 mm (3.3 in) of rain over the month. Highs rise 4° against April, to near 18°; nights run about 10°. Wet spells are common — about 85 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Mt Pleasant?

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

How long are the days in Mt Pleasant in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 15 h 18 min. The days are lengthening — from 8 h 12 min in December to 16 h 13 min in June.

Does it snow in Mt Pleasant in May?

Hardly — May nights average 10 °C (50 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Mt Pleasant in May?

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

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