Salmon Arm weather in May (British Columbia, Canada)

How's the weather trend in Salmon Arm as May approaches? Check out this detailed guide to the month’s weather conditions.

Temperatures

In May, the weather in Salmon Arm generally includes moderate temperatures and moderate rainfall. The temperature during the day can rise to approximately 18°C. At night, it falls to around 6°C.

Precipitation

Salmon Arm in May usually receives moderate rainfall, averaging around 72 mm for the month. Looking at the last 30 years, the data shows about 13 days with rain.

Average sunshine

Expect a lot of sunshine this month, with about 253 hours of sunny weather. The abundant sunlight creates a lively and bright atmosphere.

If you prefer dry days with pleasant temperatures, June, July, August and September typically offer the best circumstances. While January, February, March, November and December tend to showcase less optimal conditions.

For an in-depth look at the yearly conditions, visit our specialized Salmon Arm climate page with graphs.

 

Salmon Arm, monthly averages in May

Min Temperature 6°C  

Max Temperature 18°C  

Chance of Rain 44%  

Precipitation 72 mm  

Rainy days 13 days  

Humidity 36% *  

Sunshine 253 hours *  

Percentage Sunshine 53% *  

Data from: Kamloops, Canada (73 KM, 45 Miles).

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Legend perfect weather pleasant tolerable unpleasant poor

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).

So, what should you wear in this month?

For visitors traveling to Salmon Arm, we recommend wearing layers. So maybe a skirt, t-shirt, shorts for during the day and jeans and a warm jacket for some days and evenings. Bring a rain jacket in case it rains during your stay. Plan on layering your clothes.

What To Do

We rated the following activities from 1 (least suitable) to 10 (best) to do.

Cycling

6/10

Walking

6/10

Camping

4/10

Outdoor sports

9/10

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