When to go · West Vancouver
West Vancouver in May
Good month. Outside the best window (Jun–Sep for the seawall and beaches; Dec–Mar for Cypress Mountain snow). Across Canada: Victoria Day weekend opens the season; Rockies lakes still frozen at altitude.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 18°C (64°F)64°F (18°C) / 9°C (48°F)48°F (9°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 13
- Crowds
- Medium
- Canada overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Canada overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Jun–Sep for the seawall and beaches; Dec–Mar for Cypress Mountain snow). 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 West Vancouver's best window: Jun–Sep for the seawall and beaches; Dec–Mar for Cypress Mountain snow.
- JulyGreatInside West Vancouver's best window: Jun–Sep for the seawall and beaches; Dec–Mar for Cypress Mountain snow.
- AugustGreatInside West Vancouver's best window: Jun–Sep for the seawall and beaches; Dec–Mar for Cypress Mountain snow.
- SeptemberGreatInside West Vancouver's best window: Jun–Sep for the seawall and beaches; Dec–Mar for Cypress Mountain snow.
Weather in May
- West VancouverHighs around 18 °C (64 °F), lows around 9 °C (48 °F), rain on about 13 daysHighs around 64 °F (18 °C), lows around 48 °F (9 °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 West Vancouver, side by side.
Verdict
May: Good
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
May: 18 °C (64 °F)64 °F (18 °C)
Jan: 7 °C (45 °F)45 °F (7 °C)
Night low
May: 9 °C (48 °F)48 °F (9 °C)
Jan: 2 °C (36 °F)36 °F (2 °C)
Rain days
May: 13 (better)
Jan: 19
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 seawall and beaches; Dec–Mar for Cypress Mountain snow). Across Canada: Victoria Day weekend opens the season; Rockies lakes still frozen at altitude.
January: Inside West Vancouver's best window: Jun–Sep for the seawall and beaches; Dec–Mar for Cypress Mountain snow.
West 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