Kensington-Chinatown weather in May
In May, Kensington-Chinatown sees average daytime highs of 18°C and overnight lows near 8°C, with 72 mm of rain across 10.1 wet days and about 14.5 hours of daylight. It is the 5th-warmest and 4th-wettest month of the year here.
Highs climb over the month, from about 15°C in the first days to 20°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 26% of the time in May, and the air most often feels dry.
Daylight stretches from about 13 h 54 min at the start of May to 15 hours by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, May is Kensington-Chinatown's 5th-clearest and 9th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Kensington-Chinatown's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 18°
- 5th warmest
- Overnight low
- 8°
- 8th coldest
- Rainfall
- 72 mm
- 10.1 wet days
- Daylight
- 14 h 30 min
- 4:58 AM – 7:29 PM
- Cloud cover
- 62%
- 5th clearest
- Wind
- 12 km/h
- 9th windiest
- Solar energy
- 5.91 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 5.5
- out of 10
Temperature in May
Highs climb over the month, from about 15°C in the first days to 20°C by the end.
A typical May day in Kensington-Chinatown reaches about 18°C in the afternoon and slips back to 8°C overnight — a 10°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 12°C and 24°C. Set against its neighbours, May runs about 6°C warmer than April and about 6°C cooler than June.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°C) | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 |
| Avg low (°C) | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 15 | 5 |
| 2 | 15 | 5 |
| 3 | 15 | 5 |
| 4 | 15 | 6 |
| 5 | 15 | 6 |
| 6 | 16 | 6 |
| 7 | 16 | 6 |
| 8 | 16 | 6 |
| 9 | 16 | 6 |
| 10 | 16 | 7 |
| 11 | 16 | 7 |
| 12 | 17 | 7 |
| 13 | 17 | 7 |
| 14 | 17 | 7 |
| 15 | 17 | 7 |
| 16 | 17 | 8 |
| 17 | 18 | 8 |
| 18 | 18 | 8 |
| 19 | 18 | 8 |
| 20 | 18 | 8 |
| 21 | 19 | 9 |
| 22 | 19 | 9 |
| 23 | 19 | 9 |
| 24 | 19 | 9 |
| 25 | 20 | 10 |
| 26 | 20 | 10 |
| 27 | 20 | 10 |
| 28 | 20 | 10 |
| 29 | 20 | 10 |
| 30 | 21 | 11 |
| 31 | 21 | 11 |
How May really feels in Kensington-Chinatown
Once humidity and wind are folded in, May averages 0 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.
May sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.
Kensington-Chinatown weather by month
How May compares with the rest of the year at a glance. May is the 5th-warmest and 4th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Snow days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | -1° / -8° | 60 | 10.2 | 7.2 | 9.1 | 0.0 |
| Feb | -0° / -8° | 49 | 7.8 | 6.1 | 10.2 | 0.0 |
| Mar | 4° / -4° | 57 | 9.5 | 4.5 | 11.6 | 0.3 |
| Apr | 11° / 2° | 77 | 10.7 | 1.8 | 13.2 | 2.7 |
| May | 18° / 8° | 72 | 10.1 | 0 | 14.5 | 5.5 |
| Jun | 23° / 13° | 77 | 10.6 | 0 | 15.2 | 6.7 |
| Jul | 26° / 16° | 71 | 9.7 | 0 | 14.9 | 6.8 |
| Aug | 25° / 16° | 66 | 8.8 | 0 | 13.8 | 7.1 |
| Sep | 21° / 12° | 69 | 8.7 | 0 | 12.3 | 6.7 |
| Oct | 14° / 6° | 75 | 10.5 | 0.1 | 10.8 | 4.1 |
| Nov | 7° / 0° | 67 | 10 | 2.5 | 9.5 | 1.0 |
| Dec | 2° / -4° | 61 | 10 | 5.8 | 8.8 | 0.0 |
Cloud cover in May
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 26% of the time in May.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 17% of May, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 57%.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 41 | 41 | 41 | 42 | 43 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 44 | 45 | 45 | 44 |
| Cloudier (%) | 59 | 59 | 59 | 58 | 57 | 58 | 58 | 58 | 58 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 56 | 56 | 56 | 56 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 56 | 55 | 55 | 56 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 41 | 59 |
| 2 | 41 | 59 |
| 3 | 41 | 59 |
| 4 | 42 | 58 |
| 5 | 43 | 57 |
| 6 | 42 | 58 |
| 7 | 42 | 58 |
| 8 | 42 | 58 |
| 9 | 42 | 58 |
| 10 | 43 | 57 |
| 11 | 43 | 57 |
| 12 | 43 | 57 |
| 13 | 43 | 57 |
| 14 | 43 | 57 |
| 15 | 43 | 57 |
| 16 | 43 | 57 |
| 17 | 43 | 57 |
| 18 | 43 | 57 |
| 19 | 43 | 57 |
| 20 | 44 | 56 |
| 21 | 44 | 56 |
| 22 | 44 | 56 |
| 23 | 44 | 56 |
| 24 | 45 | 55 |
| 25 | 45 | 55 |
| 26 | 45 | 55 |
| 27 | 45 | 55 |
| 28 | 44 | 56 |
| 29 | 45 | 55 |
| 30 | 45 | 55 |
| 31 | 44 | 56 |
Chance of precipitation in May
Kensington-Chinatown gets around 72 mm of rain over 10.1 wet days in May. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 33% and peaks near 35% on the wettest days.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 35 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 35 |
| 2 | 34 |
| 3 | 34 |
| 4 | 34 |
| 5 | 34 |
| 6 | 34 |
| 7 | 34 |
| 8 | 34 |
| 9 | 34 |
| 10 | 33 |
| 11 | 33 |
| 12 | 33 |
| 13 | 33 |
| 14 | 33 |
| 15 | 33 |
| 16 | 32 |
| 17 | 32 |
| 18 | 32 |
| 19 | 32 |
| 20 | 31 |
| 21 | 31 |
| 22 | 31 |
| 23 | 31 |
| 24 | 31 |
| 25 | 31 |
| 26 | 31 |
| 27 | 32 |
| 28 | 32 |
| 29 | 32 |
| 30 | 32 |
| 31 | 32 |
Humidity in May
Most of May feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, May lands in the dry band about 87% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 98 | 97 | 97 | 97 | 97 | 95 | 95 | 95 | 94 | 94 | 94 | 93 | 93 | 92 | 92 | 90 | 89 | 88 | 87 | 86 | 84 | 82 | 81 | 80 | 78 | 78 | 76 | 74 | 74 | 72 | 72 |
| Comfortable (%) | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 |
| Humid (%) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 |
| Muggy (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 98 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2 | 97 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 3 | 97 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 4 | 97 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 5 | 97 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 6 | 95 | 3 | 2 | 0 |
| 7 | 95 | 3 | 2 | 0 |
| 8 | 95 | 3 | 2 | 0 |
| 9 | 94 | 4 | 2 | 0 |
| 10 | 94 | 4 | 2 | 0 |
| 11 | 94 | 4 | 2 | 0 |
| 12 | 93 | 5 | 2 | 0 |
| 13 | 93 | 5 | 2 | 0 |
| 14 | 92 | 6 | 2 | 0 |
| 15 | 92 | 6 | 2 | 0 |
| 16 | 90 | 7 | 3 | 0 |
| 17 | 89 | 7 | 3 | 1 |
| 18 | 88 | 8 | 3 | 1 |
| 19 | 87 | 8 | 4 | 1 |
| 20 | 86 | 9 | 4 | 1 |
| 21 | 84 | 10 | 5 | 1 |
| 22 | 82 | 10 | 6 | 2 |
| 23 | 81 | 11 | 6 | 2 |
| 24 | 80 | 11 | 7 | 2 |
| 25 | 78 | 12 | 8 | 2 |
| 26 | 78 | 12 | 8 | 2 |
| 27 | 76 | 13 | 8 | 3 |
| 28 | 74 | 14 | 9 | 3 |
| 29 | 74 | 14 | 9 | 3 |
| 30 | 72 | 15 | 10 | 3 |
| 31 | 72 | 15 | 10 | 3 |
Wind in May
Winds average 12 km/h in May.
Across May, daily wind ranges from about 12 km/h on the calmest days to 13 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 |
| Feels | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 13 | light breeze |
| 2 | 13 | light breeze |
| 3 | 13 | light breeze |
| 4 | 13 | light breeze |
| 5 | 13 | light breeze |
| 6 | 12 | light breeze |
| 7 | 12 | light breeze |
| 8 | 12 | light breeze |
| 9 | 12 | light breeze |
| 10 | 12 | light breeze |
| 11 | 12 | light breeze |
| 12 | 12 | light breeze |
| 13 | 12 | light breeze |
| 14 | 12 | light breeze |
| 15 | 12 | light breeze |
| 16 | 12 | light breeze |
| 17 | 12 | light breeze |
| 18 | 12 | light breeze |
| 19 | 12 | light breeze |
| 20 | 12 | light breeze |
| 21 | 12 | light breeze |
| 22 | 12 | light breeze |
| 23 | 12 | calm |
| 24 | 12 | calm |
| 25 | 12 | calm |
| 26 | 12 | calm |
| 27 | 12 | calm |
| 28 | 12 | calm |
| 29 | 12 | calm |
| 30 | 12 | calm |
| 31 | 12 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in May
Daylight runs from about 13 h 54 min at the start of May to 15 hours by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 66 minutes over May. Sunrise moves from 5:18 AM to 4:46 AM, and sunset from 7:12 PM to 7:44 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 13.9 | 13.9 | 14.0 | 14.0 | 14.1 | 14.1 | 14.2 | 14.2 | 14.2 | 14.3 | 14.3 | 14.4 | 14.4 | 14.4 | 14.5 | 14.5 | 14.6 | 14.6 | 14.6 | 14.7 | 14.7 | 14.7 | 14.8 | 14.8 | 14.8 | 14.8 | 14.9 | 14.9 | 14.9 | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 5:18 | 5:16 | 5:15 | 5:13 | 5:12 | 5:11 | 5:09 | 5:08 | 5:07 | 5:05 | 5:04 | 5:03 | 5:02 | 5:01 | 4:59 | 4:58 | 4:57 | 4:56 | 4:55 | 4:54 | 4:53 | 4:52 | 4:52 | 4:51 | 4:50 | 4:49 | 4:48 | 4:48 | 4:47 | 4:46 | 4:46 |
| Sunset (PM) | 7:12 | 7:13 | 7:14 | 7:16 | 7:17 | 7:18 | 7:19 | 7:20 | 7:21 | 7:23 | 7:24 | 7:25 | 7:26 | 7:27 | 7:28 | 7:29 | 7:30 | 7:31 | 7:33 | 7:34 | 7:35 | 7:36 | 7:37 | 7:38 | 7:39 | 7:40 | 7:41 | 7:42 | 7:42 | 7:43 | 7:44 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 13.9 | 5:18 | 7:12 |
| 2 | 13.9 | 5:16 | 7:13 |
| 3 | 14.0 | 5:15 | 7:14 |
| 4 | 14.0 | 5:13 | 7:16 |
| 5 | 14.1 | 5:12 | 7:17 |
| 6 | 14.1 | 5:11 | 7:18 |
| 7 | 14.2 | 5:09 | 7:19 |
| 8 | 14.2 | 5:08 | 7:20 |
| 9 | 14.2 | 5:07 | 7:21 |
| 10 | 14.3 | 5:05 | 7:23 |
| 11 | 14.3 | 5:04 | 7:24 |
| 12 | 14.4 | 5:03 | 7:25 |
| 13 | 14.4 | 5:02 | 7:26 |
| 14 | 14.4 | 5:01 | 7:27 |
| 15 | 14.5 | 4:59 | 7:28 |
| 16 | 14.5 | 4:58 | 7:29 |
| 17 | 14.6 | 4:57 | 7:30 |
| 18 | 14.6 | 4:56 | 7:31 |
| 19 | 14.6 | 4:55 | 7:33 |
| 20 | 14.7 | 4:54 | 7:34 |
| 21 | 14.7 | 4:53 | 7:35 |
| 22 | 14.7 | 4:52 | 7:36 |
| 23 | 14.8 | 4:52 | 7:37 |
| 24 | 14.8 | 4:51 | 7:38 |
| 25 | 14.8 | 4:50 | 7:39 |
| 26 | 14.8 | 4:49 | 7:40 |
| 27 | 14.9 | 4:48 | 7:41 |
| 28 | 14.9 | 4:48 | 7:42 |
| 29 | 14.9 | 4:47 | 7:42 |
| 30 | 15.0 | 4:46 | 7:43 |
| 31 | 15.0 | 4:46 | 7:44 |
Solar energy in May
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in May, about 5.91 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.32 kWh/m² to a high of 6.28 kWh/m² in June across the year — May's 5.91 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 |
| Level | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 2 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 3 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 4 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 5 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 6 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 7 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 8 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 9 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 10 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 11 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 12 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 13 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 14 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 15 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 16 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 17 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 18 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 19 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 20 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 21 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 22 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 23 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 24 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 25 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 26 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 27 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 28 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 29 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 30 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 31 | 6.1 | Intense |
Is May a good time to visit Kensington-Chinatown?
Our two travel scores rate May for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
May is a reasonable time to visit Kensington-Chinatown for sightseeing.
What to pack for Kensington-Chinatown in May
From May's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In May, Kensington-Chinatown sees daytime highs around 18°C and nights near 8°C. Worth packing: a warm layer, rain gear and sun protection. About 10 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Kensington-Chinatown in May
The nearest coast averages about 7°C in May — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea offshore is warmest in August at about 21°C and coldest in February near 3°C.
It's comfortable for a long swim from Jul 20 to Sep 2 — about 1.5 months when the water holds above 20°C.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 4 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 15 | 20 | 21 | 19 | 13 | 8 | 5 |
| Comfort | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Cool | Refreshing | Cool | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 4 | Bracing |
| Feb | 3 | Bracing |
| Mar | 3 | Bracing |
| Apr | 4 | Bracing |
| May | 7 | Bracing |
| Jun | 15 | Bracing |
| Jul | 20 | Cool |
| Aug | 21 | Refreshing |
| Sep | 19 | Cool |
| Oct | 13 | Bracing |
| Nov | 8 | Bracing |
| Dec | 5 | Bracing |
UV index in Kensington-Chinatown in May
Clear-sky midday UV in May peaks around 6 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Kensington-Chinatown peaks around June 20 at about 8 (very high) — sunscreen and a hat are worth it in the middle of the day. It bottoms out near December 22 at about 1 (low).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 8 months of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 1 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| Level | Low | Low | Moderate | High | High | Very high | Very high | High | High | Moderate | Low | Low |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 1 | Low |
| Feb | 2 | Low |
| Mar | 4 | Moderate |
| Apr | 5 | High |
| May | 6 | High |
| Jun | 8 | Very high |
| Jul | 7 | Very high |
| Aug | 6 | High |
| Sep | 5 | High |
| Oct | 3 | Moderate |
| Nov | 2 | Low |
| Dec | 1 | Low |
Air quality in Kensington-Chinatown in May
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where May falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Kensington-Chinatown is worst in May — around 22 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.1× the cleanest month (December, 10 µg/m³).
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 12 | 15 | 18 | 18 | 22 | 20 | 20 | 17 | 17 | 11 | 10 | 10 |
| Level | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 12 | Good |
| Feb | 15 | Moderate |
| Mar | 18 | Moderate |
| Apr | 18 | Moderate |
| May | 22 | Moderate |
| Jun | 20 | Moderate |
| Jul | 20 | Moderate |
| Aug | 17 | Moderate |
| Sep | 17 | Moderate |
| Oct | 11 | Good |
| Nov | 10 | Good |
| Dec | 10 | Good |
Where is Kensington-Chinatown?
Kensington-Chinatown sits at 43.7°N, 79.4°W, 98 m above sea level, in Canada. The nearest listed city is Bay Street Corridor, 1.0 km away.
Topography around Kensington-Chinatown
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Kensington-Chinatown.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Kensington-Chinatown has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 99 m around an average of 100 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 154 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 520 m.
The land around Kensington-Chinatown is covered by artificial surfaces (71%) within 3 km, water (43%) and artificial surfaces (36%) within 16 km, and water (29%), trees (26%) and cropland (23%) within 80 km.
Canada travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 1
- Exercise Normal Precautions
- Power plugs
- Type A / B
- 120 V · 60 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 83% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $55,698
- 2025
- Happiness
- 6.7 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Safe drinking water
- 97%
- of population, 2024
- Homicide rate
- 2
- per 100k, 2023
- Road deaths
- 5.3
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- High
- World Bank
- Religion
Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.
Data sources
Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Kensington-Chinatown (43.6536°, -79.3972°, elevation 98 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).