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Tillicum Weather in May

Tillicum in May

The short of it: Tillicum in May averages a high of 17 °C (63 °F) and a low of 9 °C (48 °F), with 29 mm (1.1 in) of rain and about 15 h 12 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are August and July. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 17° · low 9° · rain 29 mm · daylight 15 h 12 min

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

Thirty years of records give Tillicum an average May high of 17°, a low of 9° and some 29 mm of rain. Much like April: highs about 17°, nights near 9°. A wool coat will serve you well. Rain is modest, about 29 mm, the 8th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 15 h 12 min in mid-May, 95 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack layers, a wool coat and stout boots. The Almanac rates May 5 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are August and July.

Against its neighbours, Tillicum runs about middling and wetter than most in May. Esquimalt, 2 km to the SSW, sees much the same highs.

May in Tillicum, by the numbers

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

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
EsquimaltBritish Columbia2 km SSW17°9°29 mm
Victoria WestBritish Columbia2 km SSE17°9°29 mm
CareyBritish Columbia2 km N17°9°31 mm
Victoria-DowntownBritish Columbia4 km SE17°9°29 mm
VictoriaBritish Columbia4 km ESE17°9°29 mm
Royal OakBritish Columbia4 km NNE17°9°31 mm
James BayBritish Columbia4 km SSE17°9°29 mm
View RoyalBritish Columbia4 km WNW17°9°30 mm

The Almanac · Tillicum 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 29 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Climate of Tillicum by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January7°3°128 mm13 km/h8 h 44 min✦
February8°3°70 mm12 km/h10 h 7 min✦✦
March10°4°68 mm13 km/h11 h 45 min✦✦✦
April13°6°40 mm13 km/h13 h 37 min✦✦✦✦
May17°9°29 mm12 km/h15 h 12 min✦✦✦✦✦
June20°11°22 mm13 km/h16 h 5 min✦✦✦✦✦
July22°13°13 mm12 km/h15 h 43 min✦✦✦✦✦
August23°13°21 mm11 km/h14 h 19 min✦✦✦✦✦
September20°11°29 mm9 km/h12 h 30 min✦✦✦✦✦
October14°7°78 mm10 km/h10 h 42 min✦✦
November9°4°132 mm12 km/h9 h 7 min✦
December7°3°116 mm13 km/h8 h 20 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Tillicum in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Tillicum in May?

Days average 17 °C (63 °F) and nights 9 °C (48 °F), with about 29 mm (1.1 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 29 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Tillicum?

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

How long are the days in Tillicum in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 15 h 12 min. The days are lengthening — from 8 h 20 min in December to 16 h 5 min in June.

Does it snow in Tillicum in May?

Hardly — May nights average 9 °C (48 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Tillicum in May?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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