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Victoria Weather in May

Victoria in May

The short of it: Victoria in May averages a high of 11 °C (53 °F) and a low of 2 °C (36 °F), with 102 mm (4.0 in) of rain and about 15 h 7 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are August and July. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 11° · low 2° · rain 102 mm · daylight 15 h 7 min

✦✦ Travel with care for a visit · best months: August & July

May in Victoria brings afternoons near 11° and nights around 2°, with about 102 mm of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 6° from April to about 11°, with nights near 2°. Wet spells are common — about 102 mm, the 8th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

The sun is up for about 15 h 7 min in mid-May, 93 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 2 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are August and July.

Against its neighbours, Victoria runs warmer than most and wetter than most in May. Carbonear, 3 km to the S, sees much the same highs.

May in Victoria, by the numbers

Warmth rank
6th warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus April
6° warmer, 2.0 mm more rain
Versus June
5° colder
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
Dec–Apr
Daylight, mid-month
15 h 7 min
Average wind
21 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
CarbonearNewfoundland and Labrador3 km S11°2°100 mm
Harbour GraceNewfoundland and Labrador9 km S11°2°98 mm
Upper Island CoveNewfoundland and Labrador13 km S11°2°99 mm
Spaniard's BayNewfoundland and Labrador17 km SSW11°2°98 mm
Bay RobertsNewfoundland and Labrador19 km S11°2°98 mm
Clarke's BeachNewfoundland and Labrador25 km S11°2°99 mm
WabanaNewfoundland and Labrador26 km SE11°2°98 mm
Portugal Cove-St. Phillip’sNewfoundland and Labrador32 km ESE9°1°103 mm

The Almanac · Victoria Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Travel with care
The Almanac Speaks
May
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Spring takes hold here: highs climb 6° from April to about 11°, with nights near 2°. Wet spells are common — about 102 mm, the 8th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

Climate of Victoria by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January0°-7°128 mm27 km/h8 h 49 min✦
February-1°-8°109 mm27 km/h10 h 10 min✦
March2°-6°96 mm25 km/h11 h 45 min✦
April6°-2°100 mm23 km/h13 h 34 min✦
May11°2°102 mm21 km/h15 h 7 min✦✦
June16°6°99 mm18 km/h15 h 59 min✦✦✦
July21°11°111 mm18 km/h15 h 38 min✦✦✦
August21°12°90 mm18 km/h14 h 16 min✦✦✦
September17°9°126 mm21 km/h12 h 29 min✦✦✦
October12°5°146 mm22 km/h10 h 44 min✦✦
November7°1°138 mm24 km/h9 h 11 min✦
December3°-4°144 mm27 km/h8 h 25 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Victoria in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Victoria in May?

Days average 11 °C (53 °F) and nights 2 °C (36 °F), with about 102 mm (4.0 in) of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 6° from April to about 11°, with nights near 2°. Wet spells are common — about 102 mm, the 8th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

Is May a good time to visit Victoria?

The Almanac gives May 2 of 5 (travel with care). The best months are August and July.

How long are the days in Victoria in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 15 h 7 min. The days are lengthening — from 8 h 25 min in December to 15 h 59 min in June.

Does it snow in Victoria in May?

Hardly — May nights average 2 °C (36 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Victoria in May?

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

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