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Seafair Weather in May

Seafair in May

The short of it: Seafair in May averages a high of 17 °C (63 °F) and a low of 9 °C (49 °F), with 56 mm (2.2 in) of rain and about 15 h 17 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 17° · low 9° · rain 56 mm · daylight 15 h 17 min

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

Thirty years of records give Seafair an average May high of 17°, a low of 9° and some 56 mm of rain. Much like April: highs about 17°, nights near 9°. A wool coat will serve you well. Rain is modest, about 56 mm, the 8th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 15 h 17 min in mid-May, 98 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, Seafair runs cooler than most and drier than most in May. Steveston, 3 km to the S, sees much the same highs.

May in Seafair, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus April
4° warmer, 22 mm less rain
Versus June
3° colder
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
15 h 17 min
Average wind
11 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
StevestonBritish Columbia3 km S17°9°56 mm
BroadmoorBritish Columbia4 km E18°10°60 mm
RichmondBritish Columbia4 km ENE18°10°65 mm
Brighouse-City CentreBritish Columbia4 km ENE18°10°65 mm
MarpoleBritish Columbia8 km NNE17°10°74 mm
LadnerBritish Columbia10 km SE18°9°62 mm
SunsetBritish Columbia10 km NE18°10°80 mm
Victoria-FraserviewBritish Columbia11 km NE18°10°86 mm

The Almanac · Seafair Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Much like April: highs about 17°, nights near 9°. A wool coat will serve you well. Rain is modest, about 56 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Climate of Seafair by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January7°2°175 mm13 km/h8 h 38 min✦
February8°2°90 mm11 km/h10 h 4 min✦
March10°4°114 mm13 km/h11 h 44 min✦✦
April13°6°78 mm12 km/h13 h 39 min✦✦
May17°9°56 mm11 km/h15 h 17 min✦✦✦✦
June20°12°49 mm11 km/h16 h 12 min✦✦✦✦
July23°14°29 mm11 km/h15 h 49 min✦✦✦✦✦
August23°14°38 mm10 km/h14 h 23 min✦✦✦✦✦
September20°12°53 mm9 km/h12 h 31 min✦✦✦✦
October14°8°119 mm10 km/h10 h 40 min✦✦
November10°4°179 mm12 km/h9 h 2 min✦
December7°2°157 mm13 km/h8 h 13 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Seafair in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Seafair in May?

Days average 17 °C (63 °F) and nights 9 °C (49 °F), with about 56 mm (2.2 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 17°, nights near 9°. A wool coat will serve you well. Rain is modest, about 56 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Seafair?

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

How long are the days in Seafair in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 15 h 17 min. The days are lengthening — from 8 h 13 min in December to 16 h 12 min in June.

Does it snow in Seafair in May?

Hardly — May nights average 9 °C (49 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Seafair in May?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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