Whaletown weather in May (Cortes Island, Canada)

What should you pack for a trip to Whaletown in May? Our guide gives you the essential weather details for this month.

Temperatures

In May, Whaletown usually has moderate temperatures and high rainfall. You can expect daytime temperatures to reach around 18°C, while the nights will see a decline to about 8°C.

Precipitation

Whaletown in May usually receives high rainfall, averaging around 101 mm for the month. Looking at the last 30 years, the data shows about 11 days with rain.

If your ideal day consists of dry skies and moderate temperatures July and August generally stand out with the best circumstances. While January, February, March, April, October, November and December tend to showcase less optimal conditions.

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

 

Whaletown, monthly averages in May

Min Temperature 8°C  

Max Temperature 18°C  

Chance of Rain 36%  

Precipitation 101 mm  

Rainy days 11 days  

Where to go in Canada in May

Find out more about the weather in Canada and which places have the best travel conditions in this month.

Weather conditions Weather

Temperatures

Precipitation

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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 Whaletown, 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

5/10

Walking

5/10

Camping

3/10

Outdoor sports

9/10

Interested in more climate information?

This site provides you with all the information you need about the climate in Whaletown.

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