Mountain air

Golden, British Columbia weather in May

Temperature, rain and sunshine in May: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.

72

Holiday weather in May

Good

Best time to visit: May, July – September

Best for skiing: December – March

What is the weather like in Golden, British Columbia in May?

In May, Golden, British Columbia is cool: daytime highs average 14 °C, and nights cool down to about 5 °C. The sun shines for around 8 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 62 mm in total. Snow falls on about 3 days. All in all, May is a good month for a holiday in Golden, British Columbia.

May compared

How the weather changes from April to June. Tap a month to open it.

AprilAprMayMayJuneJun
Score427269
Day9°14°20°
Night1°5°10°
Sun7 h8 h8 h
Rain days121217

More details for May

Daylight
15 h 32 min05:58 – 21:30
UV index
7 · highclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
Muggy days
0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
Wind
6 km/haverage daily peakAll months
Cloud cover
64 %on averageAll months
Hot days
0 days30 °C or moreAll months
Snow days
3 days1 cm or more of fresh snowAll months
Time zone
UTC−6America/Edmonton

How the score comes together

  • Temperatureweight 50 %84 %
  • Sunshineweight 20 %90 %
  • Few rainy daysweight 30 %40 %

Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “Mountain air”.

What to pack in May

  • Sunscreen
  • Sunglasses & sun hat
  • A jumper for the evenings
  • Hat, scarf & gloves
  • Rain jacket or umbrella

Golden, British Columbia in May: quick answers

Is Golden, British Columbia hot in May?

No. In May, Golden, British Columbia is cool: daytime highs average 14 °C and nights drop to about 5 °C.

Does it rain much in Golden, British Columbia in May?

Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 62 mm in total.

Golden, British Columbia month by month

Climate averages 1996–2025, not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Sources & licences