Penticton (Okanagan) weather in May
Temperature, rain and sunshine in May: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in May
Excellent
Best time to visit: May – September
What is the weather like in Penticton (Okanagan) in May?
In May, Penticton (Okanagan) is mild: daytime highs average 20 °C, and nights cool down to about 9 °C. The sun shines for around 9 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 9 rainy days and 52 mm in total. All in all, May is an excellent month for a holiday in Penticton (Okanagan).
May compared
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More details for May
- Daylight
- 15 h 18 min05:15 – 20:34
- UV index
- 7 · highclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 9 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 60 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 1 day30 °C or moreAll months
- Snow days
- 0 days1 cm or more of fresh snowAll months
- Time zone
- UTC−7America/Vancouver
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %100 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %92 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %64 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “Nature escape”.
What to pack in May
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses & sun hat
- A jumper for the evenings
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Penticton (Okanagan) in May: quick answers
Is Penticton (Okanagan) hot in May?
No. In May, Penticton (Okanagan) is mild: daytime highs average 20 °C and nights drop to about 9 °C.
Does it rain much in Penticton (Okanagan) in May?
Rain is frequent, with about 9 rainy days and 52 mm in total.
Penticton (Okanagan) month by month
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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