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How unusual is the weather? Graded against ~45 years of local climate history.

Weather in Burnaby in May

In an average May, Burnaby sees a daily high around 17°C and a low around 8°C, based on 1980–2026 of local climate records.

Average high17°C
Typical high range12°C to 22°C
Average low8°C
Typical low range5°C to 11°C
Average daily precipitation5 mm

May records

The most extreme May on record for each metric, across 1980–2026. For rainfall, the wettest and driest are by total May accumulation.

High

Highest 33°C 1983-05-29
Lowest 6°C 2026-05-15

Low

Highest 16°C 1983-05-29
Lowest -1°C 2013-05-01

Feels-like

Highest 36°C 1983-05-29
Lowest -4°C 2013-05-01

Humidity

Highest 13.5 g/m³ 1993-05-13
Lowest 4.6 g/m³ 1985-05-12

Wind

Highest 26 km/h 2022-05-18
Lowest 4 km/h 1982-05-14

Gust

Highest 72 km/h 2010-05-03
Lowest 14 km/h 2008-05-14

Precip

Wettest 285 mm 1984
Driest 25 mm 2018

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