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Vavenby Weather in May

Vavenby in May

The short of it: Vavenby in May averages a high of 18 °C (64 °F) and a low of 4 °C (39 °F), with 63 mm (2.5 in) of rain and about 15 h 36 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 18° · low 4° · rain 63 mm · daylight 15 h 36 min

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

May in Vavenby brings afternoons near 18° and nights around 4°, with about 63 mm of rain over the month. Highs rise 6° against April, to near 18°; nights run about 4°. Wet spells are common — about 63 mm, the 6th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

The sun is up for about 15 h 36 min in mid-May, 108 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 4 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are July and August.

Against its neighbours, Vavenby runs cooler than most and about as wet in May. Clearwater, 22 km to the WNW, is 4° warmer by day.

May in Vavenby, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
6th wettest of 12
Versus April
6° warmer, 21 mm more rain
Versus June
2° colder
Day–night spread
14°
Snow season
Nov–Apr
Daylight, mid-month
15 h 36 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
ClearwaterBritish Columbia22 km WNW22°6°47 mm
BarrièreBritish Columbia53 km SSW22°6°46 mm
Scotch CreekBritish Columbia78 km SSE21°7°54 mm
AnglemontBritish Columbia79 km SSE18°5°70 mm
Sun PeaksBritish Columbia80 km S13°1°72 mm
Eagle BayBritish Columbia80 km SSE20°7°63 mm
SorrentoBritish Columbia80 km SSE21°7°53 mm
Blind BayBritish Columbia81 km SSE21°7°56 mm
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The Almanac · Vavenby Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Highs rise 6° against April, to near 18°; nights run about 4°. Wet spells are common — about 63 mm, the 6th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

Climate of Vavenby by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-3°-10°72 mm6 km/h8 h 18 min✦
February0°-9°45 mm6 km/h9 h 53 min✦✦
March5°-5°53 mm7 km/h11 h 42 min✦
April11°-2°42 mm8 km/h13 h 48 min✦✦✦✦
May18°4°63 mm8 km/h15 h 36 min✦✦✦✦
June20°7°76 mm7 km/h16 h 37 min✦✦✦
July24°9°61 mm7 km/h16 h 12 min✦✦✦✦
August24°8°51 mm6 km/h14 h 36 min✦✦✦✦
September18°5°54 mm6 km/h12 h 33 min✦✦✦✦
October10°1°77 mm6 km/h10 h 33 min✦
November2°-3°93 mm7 km/h8 h 45 min✦
December-3°-9°80 mm6 km/h7 h 50 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Vavenby in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Vavenby in May?

Days average 18 °C (64 °F) and nights 4 °C (39 °F), with about 63 mm (2.5 in) of rain over the month. Highs rise 6° against April, to near 18°; nights run about 4°. Wet spells are common — about 63 mm, the 6th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

Is May a good time to visit Vavenby?

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

How long are the days in Vavenby in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 15 h 36 min. The days are lengthening — from 7 h 50 min in December to 16 h 37 min in June.

Does it snow in Vavenby in May?

Hardly — May nights average 4 °C (39 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Vavenby in May?

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

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