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Sunset Weather in May

Sunset in May

The short of it: Sunset in May averages a high of 18 °C (64 °F) and a low of 10 °C (49 °F), with 80 mm (3.1 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 80 mm · daylight 15 h 18 min

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

Thirty years of records give Sunset an average May high of 18°, a low of 10° and some 80 mm of rain. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 4° from April to about 18°, with nights near 10°. Wet spells are common — about 80 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, Sunset runs about middling and about as wet in May. Victoria-Fraserview, 2 km to the ESE, sees much the same highs.

May in Sunset, 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
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Victoria-FraserviewBritish Columbia2 km ESE18°10°86 mm
Riley ParkBritish Columbia2 km N18°10°80 mm
MarpoleBritish Columbia3 km WSW17°10°74 mm
VancouverBritish Columbia4 km NNW18°10°80 mm
Kensington-Cedar CottageBritish Columbia4 km NNE18°10°91 mm
KillarneyBritish Columbia4 km E18°10°86 mm
Mt PleasantBritish Columbia5 km N18°10°85 mm
Renfrew-CollingwoodBritish Columbia5 km ENE18°9°91 mm

The Almanac · Sunset 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 18°, with nights near 10°. Wet spells are common — about 80 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Climate of Sunset by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January7°2°247 mm12 km/h8 h 38 min✦
February9°3°121 mm11 km/h10 h 4 min✦
March11°4°162 mm12 km/h11 h 44 min✦✦
April14°6°120 mm11 km/h13 h 39 min✦✦
May18°10°80 mm10 km/h15 h 18 min✦✦✦
June20°13°69 mm10 km/h16 h 13 min✦✦✦✦
July24°15°38 mm10 km/h15 h 50 min✦✦✦✦✦
August24°15°52 mm9 km/h14 h 23 min✦✦✦✦
September20°12°71 mm8 km/h12 h 31 min✦✦✦
October14°7°172 mm9 km/h10 h 40 min✦✦
November10°4°263 mm12 km/h9 h 2 min✦
December7°2°209 mm12 km/h8 h 13 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Sunset in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Sunset in May?

Days average 18 °C (64 °F) and nights 10 °C (49 °F), with about 80 mm (3.1 in) of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 4° from April to about 18°, with nights near 10°. Wet spells are common — about 80 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Sunset?

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

How long are the days in Sunset 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 Sunset in May?

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

What should I pack for Sunset in May?

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

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