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Traders Cove Weather in May

Traders Cove in May

The short of it: Traders Cove in May averages a high of 19 °C (67 °F) and a low of 6 °C (43 °F), with 38 mm (1.5 in) of rain and about 15 h 23 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are September and May. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 19° · low 6° · rain 38 mm · daylight 15 h 23 min

✦✦✦✦✦ Recommended for a visit · best months: September & May

Thirty years of records give Traders Cove an average May high of 19°, a low of 6° and some 38 mm of rain. Highs rise 5° against April, to near 19°; nights run about 6°. Rain is modest, about 38 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 15 h 23 min in mid-May, 101 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 September and May.

Against its neighbours, Traders Cove runs cooler than most and wetter than most in May. Kelowna, 7 km to the SSE, is 2° warmer by day.

May in Traders Cove, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus April
5° warmer, 11 mm more rain
Versus June
3° colder
Day–night spread
13°
Snow season
Dec–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
15 h 23 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
KelownaBritish Columbia7 km SSE21°8°33 mm
Lakeview HeightsBritish Columbia9 km SSW21°8°31 mm
RutlandBritish Columbia10 km ESE22°8°36 mm
EllisonBritish Columbia10 km E21°7°39 mm
West KelownaBritish Columbia10 km SSW21°8°34 mm
Lake CountryBritish Columbia11 km NE21°7°37 mm
WinfieldBritish Columbia11 km NE21°7°37 mm
Smith CreekBritish Columbia13 km SW20°7°35 mm

The Almanac · Traders Cove Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Highs rise 5° against April, to near 19°; nights run about 6°. Rain is modest, about 38 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Climate of Traders Cove by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January1°-5°36 mm8 km/h8 h 32 min✦✦✦
February3°-5°21 mm7 km/h10 h 1 min✦✦✦
March8°-2°28 mm9 km/h11 h 44 min✦✦✦
April14°2°27 mm9 km/h13 h 42 min✦✦✦✦
May19°6°38 mm9 km/h15 h 23 min✦✦✦✦✦
June22°9°49 mm8 km/h16 h 20 min✦✦✦✦
July27°12°30 mm8 km/h15 h 56 min✦✦✦✦✦
August27°12°24 mm8 km/h14 h 27 min✦✦✦✦✦
September21°8°30 mm7 km/h12 h 31 min✦✦✦✦✦
October13°3°36 mm8 km/h10 h 38 min✦✦✦✦
November6°0°39 mm8 km/h8 h 57 min✦✦✦
December2°-4°36 mm8 km/h8 h 6 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Traders Cove in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Traders Cove in May?

Days average 19 °C (67 °F) and nights 6 °C (43 °F), with about 38 mm (1.5 in) of rain over the month. Highs rise 5° against April, to near 19°; nights run about 6°. Rain is modest, about 38 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Traders Cove?

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

How long are the days in Traders Cove in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 15 h 23 min. The days are lengthening — from 8 h 6 min in December to 16 h 20 min in June.

Does it snow in Traders Cove in May?

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

What should I pack for Traders Cove in May?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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