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Surrey Weather in May

Surrey in May

The short of it: Surrey in May averages a high of 18 °C (65 °F) and a low of 8 °C (47 °F), with 81 mm (3.2 in) of rain and about 15 h 17 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 8° · rain 81 mm · daylight 15 h 17 min

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

May in Surrey brings afternoons near 18° and nights around 8°, with about 81 mm of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 18°, nights near 8°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 81 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, 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, Surrey runs cooler than most and drier than most in May. Newton, 4 km to the NNW, sees much the same highs.

May in Surrey, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus April
4° warmer, 28 mm less rain
Versus June
2° colder
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
Dec–Jan
Daylight, mid-month
15 h 17 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
NewtonBritish Columbia4 km NNW19°9°88 mm
Strawberry HillBritish Columbia5 km NW18°9°85 mm
South SurreyBritish Columbia7 km SSE18°8°73 mm
FleetwoodBritish Columbia7 km NNE19°9°99 mm
CloverdaleBritish Columbia7 km E19°8°86 mm
WhalleyBritish Columbia9 km NNW19°9°94 mm
Surrey City CentreBritish Columbia9 km N19°9°94 mm
North DeltaBritish Columbia9 km NW18°9°85 mm

The Almanac · Surrey Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
May
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Much like April: highs about 18°, nights near 8°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 81 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Climate of Surrey by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January7°1°230 mm11 km/h8 h 39 min✦
February9°2°112 mm10 km/h10 h 4 min✦
March11°3°139 mm12 km/h11 h 44 min✦✦
April14°5°109 mm11 km/h13 h 39 min✦✦
May18°8°81 mm10 km/h15 h 17 min✦✦✦
June21°11°68 mm10 km/h16 h 12 min✦✦✦✦
July24°13°38 mm10 km/h15 h 49 min✦✦✦✦✦
August24°13°52 mm9 km/h14 h 23 min✦✦✦✦
September21°10°66 mm8 km/h12 h 31 min✦✦✦✦
October15°7°154 mm9 km/h10 h 40 min✦✦
November10°3°242 mm11 km/h9 h 3 min✦
December6°1°182 mm12 km/h8 h 14 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Surrey in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Surrey in May?

Days average 18 °C (65 °F) and nights 8 °C (47 °F), with about 81 mm (3.2 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 18°, nights near 8°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 81 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Surrey?

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

How long are the days in Surrey in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 15 h 17 min. The days are lengthening — from 8 h 14 min in December to 16 h 12 min in June.

Does it snow in Surrey in May?

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

What should I pack for Surrey in May?

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

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