Sun, sea & sand

Ucluelet, Vancouver Island weather in May

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

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Holiday weather in May

Poor

Best time to visit: July

What is the weather like in Ucluelet, Vancouver Island in May?

In May, Ucluelet, Vancouver Island is cool: daytime highs average 13 °C, and nights cool down to about 9 °C. The sea averages 11.3 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. The sun shines for around 8 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 120 mm in total. All in all, May is not an ideal month for a holiday in Ucluelet, Vancouver Island.

May compared

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

AprilAprMayMayJuneJun
Score152628
Day11°13°15°
Night6°9°11°
Sea10°11°12°
Sun6 h8 h8 h
Rain days151110

More details for May

Daylight
15 h 14 min05:41 – 20:55
UV index
7 · highclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
Muggy days
0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
Wind
16 km/haverage daily peakAll months
Cloud cover
68 %on averageAll months
Hot days
0 days30 °C or more
Snow days
0 days1 cm or more of fresh snowAll months
Time zone
UTC−7America/Vancouver

How the score comes together

  • Temperatureweight 35 %0 %
  • Seaweight 25 %0 %
  • Sunshineweight 20 %78 %
  • Few rainy daysweight 20 %50 %

Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “Sun, sea & sand”.

What to pack in May

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

Ucluelet, Vancouver Island in May: quick answers

Is Ucluelet, Vancouver Island hot in May?

No. In May, Ucluelet, Vancouver Island is cool: daytime highs average 13 °C and nights drop to about 9 °C.

Can you swim in Ucluelet, Vancouver Island in May?

Only if you don't mind cold water: in May the sea averages just 11.3 °C. Comfortable swimming temperatures are not reached at any time of year.

Does it rain much in Ucluelet, Vancouver Island in May?

Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 120 mm in total.

Ucluelet, Vancouver Island 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