City break

Prince George weather in May

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

78

Holiday weather in May

Good

Best time to visit: May – September

What is the weather like in Prince George in May?

In May, Prince George is mild: daytime highs average 17 °C, and nights cool down to about 5 °C. The sun shines for around 8 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 44 mm in total. All in all, May is a good month for a holiday in Prince George.

May compared

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

AprilAprMayMayJuneJun
Score447886
Day10°17°20°
Night−1°5°10°
Sun7 h8 h9 h
Rain days91010

More details for May

Daylight
15 h 55 min05:10 – 21:04
UV index
6 · highclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
Muggy days
0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
Wind
13 km/haverage daily peakAll months
Cloud cover
65 %on averageAll months
Hot days
0 days30 °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 %86 %
  • Sunshineweight 20 %85 %
  • Few rainy daysweight 30 %59 %

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

What to pack in May

  • Sunscreen
  • Sunglasses & sun hat
  • A jumper for the evenings
  • Rain jacket or umbrella

Prince George in May: quick answers

Is Prince George hot in May?

No. In May, Prince George is mild: daytime highs average 17 °C and nights drop to about 5 °C.

Does it rain much in Prince George in May?

Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 44 mm in total.

Prince George 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