When to go · Kelowna

Kelowna in May

Good month. Outside the best window (Jun–Sep for the lake, late Sep–Oct for wine). Across Canada: Victoria Day weekend opens the season; Rockies lakes still frozen at altitude.

Key facts

Verdict: Good
Temperature: 21°C (70°F)70°F (21°C) / 5°C (41°F)41°F (5°C); average high / low
Rain days: 9
Crowds: Medium; Canada overall
Prices: Medium; Canada overall

Plan around it

Verdict

GoodCanada month rating

Outside the best window (Jun–Sep for the lake, late Sep–Oct for wine). Across Canada: Victoria Day weekend opens the season; Rockies lakes still frozen at altitude.

Is another month better than May?

May is rated good. These months rate higher:

Weather in May

Long-term averages

KelownaHighs around 21 °C (70 °F), lows around 5 °C (41 °F), rain on about 9 daysHighs around 70 °F (21 °C), lows around 41 °F (5 °C), rain on about 9 days

Crowds and prices

Crowds · Canada overall: Medium
Prices · Canada overall: Medium

Canada overall: Victoria Day weekend opens the season; Rockies lakes still frozen at altitude.

Compare two months

Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Kelowna, side by side.

First month

Second month

Verdict
May: Good
Jun: Great (better)
Daytime high
May: 21 °C (70 °F)70 °F (21 °C)
Jun: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °C)
Night low
May: 5 °C (41 °F)41 °F (5 °C)
Jun: 9 °C (48 °F)48 °F (9 °C)
Rain days
May: 9
Jun: 9
Crowds
May: Medium
Jun: Medium
Prices
May: Medium
Jun: Medium
Festivals listed
May: 0
Jun: 1

May: Outside the best window (Jun–Sep for the lake, late Sep–Oct for wine). Across Canada: Victoria Day weekend opens the season; Rockies lakes still frozen at altitude.

June: Inside Kelowna's best window: Jun–Sep for the lake, late Sep–Oct for wine.

Kelowna: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.

What to pack

A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings

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