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Pemberton Weather in May

Pemberton in May

The short of it: Pemberton in May averages a high of 19 °C (65 °F) and a low of 6 °C (43 °F), with 48 mm (1.9 in) of rain and about 15 h 26 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are August and July. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 19° · low 6° · rain 48 mm · daylight 15 h 26 min

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

Thirty years of records give Pemberton an average May high of 19°, a low of 6° and some 48 mm of rain. Highs rise 6° against April, to near 19°; nights run about 6°. Rain is modest, about 48 mm, the 10th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 15 h 26 min in mid-May, 103 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 August and July.

Against its neighbours, Pemberton runs warmer than most and drier than most in May. Squamish, 73 km to the SSW, is 2° cooler by day.

May in Pemberton, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
10th wettest of 12
Versus April
6° warmer, 11 mm less rain
Versus June
3° colder
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
Nov–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
15 h 26 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
SquamishBritish Columbia73 km SSW17°8°121 mm
West VancouverBritish Columbia113 km SSW17°9°86 mm
North VancouverBritish Columbia113 km S17°9°106 mm
CoquitlamBritish Columbia115 km S19°9°115 mm
Port MoodyBritish Columbia115 km S18°9°114 mm
Coquitlam Town CentreBritish Columbia116 km S18°9°114 mm
Hastings-SunriseBritish Columbia116 km S18°10°97 mm
Port CoquitlamBritish Columbia117 km S19°9°115 mm

The Almanac · Pemberton Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Highs rise 6° against April, to near 19°; nights run about 6°. Rain is modest, about 48 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Climate of Pemberton by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January1°-4°180 mm6 km/h8 h 29 min✦
February4°-3°77 mm6 km/h9 h 59 min✦
March8°-1°93 mm7 km/h11 h 43 min✦
April12°2°59 mm8 km/h13 h 43 min✦✦✦
May19°6°48 mm8 km/h15 h 26 min✦✦✦✦
June22°10°49 mm8 km/h16 h 24 min✦✦✦✦
July25°13°34 mm8 km/h16 h 0 min✦✦✦✦✦
August25°12°40 mm6 km/h14 h 29 min✦✦✦✦✦
September20°9°58 mm6 km/h12 h 32 min✦✦✦✦
October12°5°143 mm6 km/h10 h 37 min✦✦
November5°0°192 mm6 km/h8 h 54 min✦
December1°-4°158 mm6 km/h8 h 3 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Pemberton in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Pemberton in May?

Days average 19 °C (65 °F) and nights 6 °C (43 °F), with about 48 mm (1.9 in) of rain over the month. Highs rise 6° against April, to near 19°; nights run about 6°. Rain is modest, about 48 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Pemberton?

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

How long are the days in Pemberton in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 15 h 26 min. The days are lengthening — from 8 h 3 min in December to 16 h 24 min in June.

Does it snow in Pemberton in May?

Hardly — May nights average 6 °C (43 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Pemberton in May?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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