When to go · Richmond
Richmond in May
Good month. Outside the best window (Jun–Sep for the river and bike trail; late Sep for the fair; Jan–Mar for cross-country skiing). Across Canada: Victoria Day weekend opens the season; Rockies lakes still frozen at altitude.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 19°C (66°F)66°F (19°C) / 7°C (45°F)45°F (7°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 13
- Crowds
- Medium
- Canada overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Canada overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Jun–Sep for the river and bike trail; late Sep for the fair; Jan–Mar for cross-country skiing). 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:
- JuneGreatInside Richmond's best window: Jun–Sep for the river and bike trail; late Sep for the fair; Jan–Mar for cross-country skiing.
- JulyGreatInside Richmond's best window: Jun–Sep for the river and bike trail; late Sep for the fair; Jan–Mar for cross-country skiing.
- AugustGreatInside Richmond's best window: Jun–Sep for the river and bike trail; late Sep for the fair; Jan–Mar for cross-country skiing.
- SeptemberGreatInside Richmond's best window: Jun–Sep for the river and bike trail; late Sep for the fair; Jan–Mar for cross-country skiing.
Weather in May
- RichmondHighs around 19 °C (66 °F), lows around 7 °C (45 °F), rain on about 13 daysHighs around 66 °F (19 °C), lows around 45 °F (7 °C), rain on about 13 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 Richmond, side by side.
Verdict
May: Good
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
May: 19 °C (66 °F)66 °F (19 °C)
Jan: -5 °C (23 °F)23 °F (-5 °C)
Night low
May: 7 °C (45 °F)45 °F (7 °C)
Jan: -15 °C (5 °F)5 °F (-15 °C)
Rain days
May: 13 (better)
Jan: 14
Crowds
May: Medium
Jan: Low
Prices
May: Medium
Jan: Low
Festivals listed
May: 0
Jan: 0
May: Outside the best window (Jun–Sep for the river and bike trail; late Sep for the fair; Jan–Mar for cross-country skiing). Across Canada: Victoria Day weekend opens the season; Rockies lakes still frozen at altitude.
January: Inside Richmond's best window: Jun–Sep for the river and bike trail; late Sep for the fair; Jan–Mar for cross-country skiing.
Richmond: 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