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White Rock Weather in May

White Rock in May

The short of it: White Rock in May averages a high of 18 °C (64 °F) and a low of 8 °C (47 °F), with 70 mm (2.8 in) of rain and about 15 h 16 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 8° · rain 70 mm · daylight 15 h 16 min

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

May in White Rock brings afternoons near 18° and nights around 8°, with about 70 mm of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 18°, nights near 8°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 70 mm, the 8th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 15 h 16 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 4 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are July and August.

Against its neighbours, White Rock runs cooler than most and drier than most in May. South Surrey, 3 km to the N, sees much the same highs.

May in White Rock, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus April
4° warmer, 21 mm less rain
Versus June
3° colder
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
Dec–Jan
Daylight, mid-month
15 h 16 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
South SurreyBritish Columbia3 km N18°8°73 mm
SurreyBritish Columbia10 km NNW18°8°81 mm
CloverdaleBritish Columbia11 km NNE19°8°86 mm
NewtonBritish Columbia13 km NNW19°9°88 mm
LangleyBritish Columbia13 km NE19°8°91 mm
Strawberry HillBritish Columbia14 km NNW18°9°85 mm
WilloughbyBritish Columbia14 km NE19°8°96 mm
FleetwoodBritish Columbia16 km N19°9°99 mm

The Almanac · White Rock Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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May
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Much like April: highs about 18°, nights near 8°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 70 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Climate of White Rock by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January7°1°209 mm12 km/h8 h 39 min✦
February9°2°104 mm11 km/h10 h 5 min✦
March11°3°122 mm12 km/h11 h 44 min✦✦
April14°5°91 mm11 km/h13 h 39 min✦✦
May18°8°70 mm10 km/h15 h 16 min✦✦✦✦
June20°11°60 mm10 km/h16 h 11 min✦✦✦✦
July23°13°34 mm10 km/h15 h 48 min✦✦✦✦✦
August23°13°47 mm9 km/h14 h 22 min✦✦✦✦
September20°10°58 mm9 km/h12 h 31 min✦✦✦✦
October14°7°139 mm10 km/h10 h 41 min✦✦
November10°3°224 mm12 km/h9 h 3 min✦
December7°1°166 mm12 km/h8 h 15 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about White Rock in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in White Rock in May?

Days average 18 °C (64 °F) and nights 8 °C (47 °F), with about 70 mm (2.8 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 18°, nights near 8°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 70 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit White Rock?

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

How long are the days in White Rock in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 15 h 16 min. The days are lengthening — from 8 h 15 min in December to 16 h 11 min in June.

Does it snow in White Rock in May?

Hardly — May nights average 8 °C (47 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for White Rock in May?

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

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