Vancouver weather in May 2024

Expect 17°C daytime maximum temperatures in the shade with on average 7 hours of sunshine per day in Vancouver in May. Check more long-term weather averages for Vancouver in May before you book your next holiday to British Columbia in 2024/2025.

17
17°C max day temperature
7
7 hours of sunshine per day
11
11 days with some rainfall
8
8°C min night temperature
15
15 hours of daylight per day
0
No heat & humidity
73
73 mm of monthly rainfall
6
6 (High) UV index
12
12°C sea temperature

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The May weather guide for British Columbia (Vancouver) 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 May sunrise & sunset times

Browse the sunrise and sunset times for Vancouver in May 2024. Select a month to view Vancouver sunrise and sunset times for the next 12 months.

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Date	Sunrise times	Sunset times
Wednesday, 1st May 2024	05:50	20:30
Thursday, 16th May 2024	05:27	20:52
Friday, 31st May 2024	05:12	21:09

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