Vancouver Weather in May
In May, Vancouver averages a high of 17°C (63°F) and a low of 10°C (49°F), from 54 years of daily records (1971–2026).
17°C
Average high
63°F
10°C
Average low
49°F
33°C
Record high
91°F · May 29, 1983
1°C
Record low
34°F · May 20, 1975
What May Is Like in Vancouver
- May in Vancouver has become 2.1°C (3.7°F) warmer on average: the 2012–2026 average against 1970–1989.
- 7 of the 10 warmest Mays on record in Vancouver have come since 2012.
- The May heat record, 33°C (91°F) on May 29, 1983, has stood for 43 years.
- The coldest May reading, 1°C (34°F) on May 20, 1975, has not been matched in 51 years.
At least 1 mm of rain falls on 33% of May days, and the month averages 78 mm in total.
Warmest: 2023 (20.9°C)Latest: 2026 (19.2°C)10-year averageLong-run average (17.2°C)
Look Up a Day in May
See the weather in Vancouver on any May date, year by year.
Source: NOAA GHCN-Daily, Vancouver Harbour Cs (1971–2026); Vancouver Intl A (1988–2024). Averages cover 1971–2026. How we compute this