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Willoughby Weather in May

Willoughby in May

The short of it: Willoughby in May averages a high of 19 °C (65 °F) and a low of 8 °C (47 °F), with 96 mm (3.8 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 8° · rain 96 mm · daylight 15 h 17 min

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

Thirty years of records give Willoughby an average May high of 19°, a low of 8° and some 96 mm of rain. Much like April: highs about 19°, nights near 8°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 96 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, Willoughby runs cooler than most and about as wet in May. Langley, 3 km to the SSE, is 1° warmer by day.

May in Willoughby, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus April
4° warmer, 33 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
LangleyBritish Columbia3 km SSE19°8°91 mm
CloverdaleBritish Columbia4 km WSW19°8°86 mm
Walnut GroveBritish Columbia5 km NE19°8°99 mm
FleetwoodBritish Columbia10 km WNW19°9°99 mm
SurreyBritish Columbia11 km WSW18°8°81 mm
Fraser HeightsBritish Columbia11 km NW19°9°100 mm
GuildfordBritish Columbia11 km NW19°9°99 mm
South SurreyBritish Columbia12 km SW18°8°73 mm

The Almanac · Willoughby Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
May
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Much like April: highs about 19°, nights near 8°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 96 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Climate of Willoughby by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January6°1°262 mm11 km/h8 h 38 min✦
February9°1°126 mm10 km/h10 h 4 min✦
March12°3°165 mm12 km/h11 h 44 min✦✦
April15°5°129 mm11 km/h13 h 39 min✦✦
May19°8°96 mm10 km/h15 h 17 min✦✦✦
June21°11°78 mm10 km/h16 h 12 min✦✦✦
July24°13°44 mm10 km/h15 h 49 min✦✦✦✦✦
August25°13°59 mm9 km/h14 h 23 min✦✦✦✦
September21°10°76 mm8 km/h12 h 31 min✦✦✦
October15°7°182 mm9 km/h10 h 40 min✦✦
November10°3°277 mm11 km/h9 h 3 min✦
December6°1°202 mm11 km/h8 h 14 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Willoughby in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Willoughby in May?

Days average 19 °C (65 °F) and nights 8 °C (47 °F), with about 96 mm (3.8 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 19°, nights near 8°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 96 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Willoughby?

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

How long are the days in Willoughby 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 12 min in June.

Does it snow in Willoughby in May?

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

What should I pack for Willoughby in May?

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

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