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Osoyoos Weather in May

Osoyoos in May

The short of it: Osoyoos in May averages a high of 23 °C (73 °F) and a low of 8 °C (47 °F), with 33 mm (1.3 in) of rain and about 15 h 16 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are May and September. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 23° · low 8° · rain 33 mm · daylight 15 h 16 min

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

Thirty years of records give Osoyoos an average May high of 23°, a low of 8° and some 33 mm of rain. Highs rise 5° against April, to near 23°; nights run about 8°. Rain is modest, about 33 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 15 h 16 min in mid-May, 98 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; it is the best month of the year to come.

Against its neighbours, Osoyoos runs warmer than most and wetter than most in May. Oroville, 11 km to the S, sees much the same highs.

May in Osoyoos, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus April
5° warmer, 10 mm more rain
Versus June
3° colder
Day–night spread
14°
Snow season
Dec–Feb
Daylight, mid-month
15 h 16 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
OrovilleWashington11 km S23°8°33 mm
OliverBritish Columbia18 km NNW22°8°30 mm
CawstonBritish Columbia28 km NW21°7°26 mm
KeremeosBritish Columbia33 km WNW18°4°36 mm
Okanagan FallsBritish Columbia36 km NNW22°8°30 mm
TonasketWashington36 km S23°8°32 mm
KaledenBritish Columbia42 km NNW21°8°31 mm
MidwayBritish Columbia50 km E20°5°54 mm

The Almanac · Osoyoos Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Highs rise 5° against April, to near 23°; nights run about 8°. Rain is modest, about 33 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Climate of Osoyoos by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January2°-4°30 mm8 km/h8 h 39 min✦✦✦
February6°-3°20 mm8 km/h10 h 5 min✦✦✦
March12°1°26 mm10 km/h11 h 44 min✦✦✦✦
April18°4°23 mm10 km/h13 h 39 min✦✦✦✦✦
May23°8°33 mm10 km/h15 h 16 min✦✦✦✦✦
June26°12°38 mm10 km/h16 h 11 min✦✦✦✦✦
July30°14°16 mm10 km/h15 h 48 min✦✦✦✦
August30°14°12 mm9 km/h14 h 22 min✦✦✦✦
September24°9°14 mm8 km/h12 h 31 min✦✦✦✦✦
October16°4°21 mm8 km/h10 h 41 min✦✦✦✦
November8°1°33 mm9 km/h9 h 3 min✦✦✦
December3°-3°35 mm8 km/h8 h 14 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Osoyoos in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Osoyoos in May?

Days average 23 °C (73 °F) and nights 8 °C (47 °F), with about 33 mm (1.3 in) of rain over the month. Highs rise 5° against April, to near 23°; nights run about 8°. Rain is modest, about 33 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Osoyoos?

The Almanac gives May 5 of 5 (recommended). It is the best month of the year to visit.

How long are the days in Osoyoos in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 15 h 16 min. The days are lengthening — from 8 h 14 min in December to 16 h 11 min in June.

Does it snow in Osoyoos in May?

Hardly — May nights average 8 °C (47 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Osoyoos in May?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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