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Weather in May in Orcas Island

Are you planning a trip a to Orcas Island in May and wondering what kind of weather to expect? This page has all the details you need.

What is the weather like in Orcas Island in May?

Orcas Island is a region in the United States of America. May in Orcas Island generally has mild temperatures, with moderate precipitation.

Temperatures

You can expect mild maximum daytime temperatures of around 16°C and nighttime temperatures around 7°C in Eastsound.

Precipitation

In May, precipitation varies across different areas. From moderate rainfall in Deer Harbor with an average of 40 mm to moderate rainfall in Eastsound with 46 mm.

Average sunshine

Meanwhile, Eastsound enjoys approximately 271 hours of sunshine, offering a mostly sunny climate that adds a pleasant and vibrant feel to the month.

To learn more about the conditions in specific areas of Orcas Island in May, check out the map below. For more details on the yearly weather, visit our Orcas Island climate page.

Where to go in Orcas Island in May

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the Orcas Island on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more detailes.

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Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).

Popular destinations

What is the weather like in May for the 3 most popular destinations in Orcas Island?

Eastsound

In May Eastsound generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 16°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 7°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.

Eastsound
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   April April
<<  
13°C 
5°C 
202 hours 
53 mm 
15 days 
16°C 
7°C 
271 hours 
46 mm 
11 days 
June   >> June
>>  
19°C 
10°C 
278 hours 
30 mm 
10 days 
Climate in Eastsound

Deer Harbor

In May Deer Harbor generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 16°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 7°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.

Deer Harbor
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   April April
<<  
13°C 
5°C 
202 hours 
44 mm 
13 days 
16°C 
7°C 
271 hours 
40 mm 
10 days 
June   >> June
>>  
19°C 
10°C 
278 hours 
27 mm 
9 days 
Climate in Deer Harbor

Orcas

In May Orcas generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 17°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 7°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.

Orcas
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   April April
<<  
13°C 
5°C 
202 hours 
44 mm 
13 days 
17°C 
7°C 
271 hours 
40 mm 
10 days 
June   >> June
>>  
19°C 
10°C 
278 hours 
27 mm 
9 days 
Climate in Orcas

Is your destination not in the list? Have a look at other destinations in Orcas Island, in the United States of America.

Is May the best time to visit Orcas Island?

In our opinion, May is a good time to visit Orcas Island with overall tolerable weather in Eastsound. It's worth noting that weather conditions might differ depending on the location you visit.

Generally speaking, the best visiting conditions can be found in June, July and August offering mostly perfect weather in Eastsound. In contrast, January, February, March, November and December tend to have poor weather conditions.

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