Vancouver weather in May 2021

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  • 17°C maximum daytime temperature in May in Vancouver17
    17°C max day temperature
  • 7 hours of sunshine per day
  • 11 days with some rainfall in May in Vancouver11
    11 days with some rainfall
  • 8°C minimum night-time temperature in May in Vancouver8
    8°C min night temperature
  • 15 hours of daylight per day in May in Vancouver15
    15 hours of daylight per day
  • No heat & humidity in May in Vancouver0
    No heat & humidity
  • 73 mm monthly rainfall in May in Vancouver73
    73 mm of monthly rainfall
  • UV (maximum) index 6 (High) in May in Vancouver6
    6 (High) UV index
  • 12°C sea temperature in May in Vancouver12
    12°C sea temperature
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The May weather guide for Vancouver, British Columbia shows long term weather averages processed from data supplied by CRU (University of East Anglia), the Met Office & the Netherlands Meteorological Institute. Find out more about our data sources.

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How warm is it in Vancouver in May?

Daytime temperatures usually reach 17°C in Vancouver in May, falling to 8°C at night.

How sunny is it in Vancouver in May?

There are normally 7 hours of bright sunshine each day in Vancouver in May - that's 47% of daylight hours.

How warm is the sea around Vancouver in May?

The average sea temperature around Vancouver in May is 12°C.

Does it rain in Vancouver in May?

There are usually 11 days with some rain in Vancouver in May and the average monthly rainfall is 73mm.

Vancouver sunrise & sunset times for May 2021

Browse the sunrise & sunset times for Vancouver in May 2021. Select a month to view Vancouver sunrise & sunset times for the next twelve months.

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Date Sunrise times Sunset times
Saturday, 1st May 2021 05:50 20:30
Sunday, 16th May 2021 05:27 20:51
Monday, 31st May 2021 05:12 21:09

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