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Vedder Crossing Weather in May

Vedder Crossing in May

The short of it: Vedder Crossing in May averages a high of 19 °C (66 °F) and a low of 9 °C (49 °F), with 87 mm (3.4 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 19° · low 9° · rain 87 mm · daylight 15 h 17 min

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

May in Vedder Crossing brings afternoons near 19° and nights around 9°, with about 87 mm of rain over the month. Highs rise 4° against April, to near 19°; nights run about 9°. Wet spells are common — about 87 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, Vedder Crossing runs cooler than most and drier than most in May. Promontory, 2 km to the E, sees much the same highs.

May in Vedder Crossing, 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
PromontoryBritish Columbia2 km E19°9°88 mm
Chilliwack-DowntownBritish Columbia7 km N20°10°89 mm
ChilliwackBritish Columbia7 km N20°10°88 mm
AbbotsfordBritish Columbia21 km WSW19°9°88 mm
MissionBritish Columbia25 km W18°9°102 mm
TownlineBritish Columbia29 km W19°8°91 mm
AldergroveBritish Columbia37 km W18°8°92 mm
LyndenWashington39 km WSW19°8°74 mm

The Almanac · Vedder Crossing Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
May
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Highs rise 4° against April, to near 19°; nights run about 9°. Wet spells are common — about 87 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Climate of Vedder Crossing by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January6°1°226 mm10 km/h8 h 39 min✦
February8°1°119 mm10 km/h10 h 4 min✦
March11°3°157 mm11 km/h11 h 44 min✦✦
April15°6°115 mm11 km/h13 h 39 min✦✦
May19°9°87 mm10 km/h15 h 17 min✦✦✦
June21°12°75 mm10 km/h16 h 11 min✦✦✦
July24°13°46 mm10 km/h15 h 49 min✦✦✦✦
August25°13°51 mm9 km/h14 h 23 min✦✦✦✦
September21°11°77 mm8 km/h12 h 31 min✦✦✦
October15°7°170 mm9 km/h10 h 40 min✦✦
November10°4°249 mm10 km/h9 h 3 min✦
December6°2°190 mm11 km/h8 h 14 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Vedder Crossing in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Vedder Crossing in May?

Days average 19 °C (66 °F) and nights 9 °C (49 °F), with about 87 mm (3.4 in) of rain over the month. Highs rise 4° against April, to near 19°; nights run about 9°. Wet spells are common — about 87 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Vedder Crossing?

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

How long are the days in Vedder Crossing 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 11 min in June.

Does it snow in Vedder Crossing in May?

Hardly — May nights average 9 °C (49 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Vedder Crossing in May?

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

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