Weather in May in Canada
What is the weather like in Canada in May?
The weather in Canada in May ranges from poor to perfect depending on the destination.
May has maximum daytime temperatures ranging from very cold in Alert with -8°C (18°F) to moderate temperatures in Kamloops with 22°C (71°F). Nighttime temperatures generally drop to 8°C (46°F) in Kamloops and -14°C (7°F) in Alert.
Precipitation ranges from almost non in Komakuk Beach with 4mm (0.2inch) snow/rainfall to heavy in Ucluelet with 165mm (6.5inch) rainfall. In general it is also a sunny month with an average of 227 hours of sunshine in Toronto during the whole month.
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Popular destinations in Canada
What is the weather like in May for the 5 most popular destinations in Canada?
Average weather in Toronto
In May Toronto generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 19°C (65°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 10°C (50°F) and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.
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Average weather in Montréal
In May Montréal generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 19°C (66°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 8°C (46°F) and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.
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Average weather in Quebec City
In May Quebec City generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 17°C (63°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 5°C (42°F) and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.
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Average weather in Vancouver
In May Vancouver generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 17°C (63°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 9°C (48°F) and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.
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Average weather in Ottawa
In May Ottawa generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 19°C (66°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 8°C (46°F) and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.
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Is May the best time to go to Canada?
In our opinion May is a good time to visit Canada with commonly pleasant weather in Toronto. However, the weather conditions may vary depending on your destination.
On average the best time to visit Canada is in June, July, August and September with generally perfect weather in Toronto.
The worst months are January, February, March, November and December that can have poor weather conditions.
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