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Victoria Weather in May

Victoria in May

The short of it: Victoria in May averages a high of 30 °C (87 °F) and a low of 25 °C (77 °F), with 207 mm (8.1 in) of rain and about 11 h 54 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 30° · low 25° · rain 207 mm · daylight 11 h 54 min

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

Thirty years of records give Victoria an average May high of 30°, a low of 25° and some 207 mm of rain. Days run hot, near 30° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 207 mm, the 7th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 54 min in mid-May.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates May 2 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are July and August.

Against its neighbours, Victoria runs warmer than most and about as wet in May. English River, 1 km to the N, sees much the same highs.

May in Victoria, by the numbers

Warmth rank
3rd warmest of 12
Rain rank
7th wettest of 12
Versus April
1° colder, 3.0 mm more rain
Versus June
2° warmer
Day–night spread
5°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 54 min
Average wind
18 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
English RiverLa Rivière Anglaise1 km N30°25°207 mm
Mont FleuriOther1 km S29°24°208 mm
Mont BuxtonOther1 km WNW30°25°207 mm
Saint LouisOther1 km WSW30°25°207 mm
Bel AirOther1 km SW29°24°208 mm
PerseveranceSeychelles2 km NNE31°26°202 mm
PlaisanceOther2 km SSE30°25°213 mm
Roche CaïmanOther3 km SE30°25°213 mm

The Almanac · Victoria Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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The Almanac Speaks
May
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Days run hot, near 30° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 207 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Climate of Victoria by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January30°24°447 mm13 km/h12 h 22 min✦✦
February30°24°333 mm14 km/h12 h 16 min✦✦
March31°25°213 mm13 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦
April31°25°204 mm15 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦
May30°25°207 mm18 km/h11 h 54 min✦✦
June29°24°136 mm24 km/h11 h 51 min✦✦✦
July28°24°109 mm23 km/h11 h 53 min✦✦✦
August28°24°127 mm23 km/h11 h 58 min✦✦✦
September29°24°197 mm18 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦✦
October29°24°246 mm15 km/h12 h 13 min✦✦
November30°24°301 mm14 km/h12 h 20 min✦✦
December30°24°327 mm14 km/h12 h 23 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 30 °C (87 °F) and nights 25 °C (77 °F), with about 207 mm (8.1 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 30° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 207 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Victoria?

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

How long are the days in Victoria in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 11 h 54 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 51 min in June to 12 h 23 min in December.

Does it snow in Victoria in May?

Hardly — May nights average 25 °C (77 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Victoria in May?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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