Fort Nelson Weather in May

What's the weather like in Fort Nelson (British Columbia) in May 2024?

The climate in Fort Nelson during May can be summarized as cool and reasonably dry.

May is in the spring in Fort Nelson and is typically the 4th warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a cool 16°C (61°F), whilst at night 3°C (37°F) is normal.

Fort Nelson weather averages (imperial / metric)
Daytime temperature 16°C 60.7°F
Nightly temperature 2.9°C 37.1°F
Average temperature 9.4°C 48.9°F
Daily sunshine 9.2 hrs
Avg rainfall 47 mm 1.8 ins
Rainy days 11 days
Sea temperature 5.4°C 41.8°F
Humidity 59%
Windspeed 9.4kph 6 mph

On average May is the 4th wettest month of the year in Fort Nelson with around 47mm 1.8 inches of rain making it a reasonably dry time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 11 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 9.2 hours of sunshine per day.

May temperatures in Fort Nelson

Fort Nelson average temperature in May

May rainfall

Fort Nelson average rain in May

May hourly sunshine

Fort Nelson average rain in May

The data used in these monthly averages covers a period of over 100 years right up until last year. As such they are a valid prediction of what to expect for the weather in Fort Nelson in May 2024.

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Fort Nelson weather stats

Fort Nelson weather statistics
Hottest month: July 22.6°C 72.7°F
Driest month: February 17mm 0.7ins
Sunniest month: June 10.9hrs
Coldest month: January -16.8°C 1.8°F
Wettest month: July 82mm 3.2ins
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