When to go · North Vancouver
North Vancouver in May
Great month. Inside North Vancouver's best window: May–Oct for hiking, kayaking and the Grouse Grind; Dec–early Apr for local ski hills.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 17°C (63°F)63°F (17°C) / 8°C (46°F)46°F (8°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 12
- Crowds
- Medium
- Canada overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Canada overall
Verdict
Inside North Vancouver's best window: May–Oct for hiking, kayaking and the Grouse Grind; Dec–early Apr for local ski hills.
Is another month better than May?
No other month rates higher than May for North Vancouver in this guide.
Weather in May
- North VancouverHighs around 17 °C (63 °F), lows around 8 °C (46 °F), rain on about 12 daysHighs around 63 °F (17 °C), lows around 46 °F (8 °C), rain on about 12 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 North Vancouver, side by side.
Verdict
May: Great
Jan: Great
Daytime high
May: 17 °C (63 °F)63 °F (17 °C)
Jan: 6 °C (43 °F)43 °F (6 °C)
Night low
May: 8 °C (46 °F)46 °F (8 °C)
Jan: 1 °C (34 °F)34 °F (1 °C)
Rain days
May: 12 (better)
Jan: 19
Crowds
May: Medium
Jan: Low
Prices
May: Medium
Jan: Low
Festivals listed
May: 0
Jan: 0
May: Inside North Vancouver's best window: May–Oct for hiking, kayaking and the Grouse Grind; Dec–early Apr for local ski hills.
January: Inside North Vancouver's best window: May–Oct for hiking, kayaking and the Grouse Grind; Dec–early Apr for local ski hills.
North Vancouver: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm layer for the evenings
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast