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Antigonish in May

Good month. Outside the best window (Jun–Sep; late Sep–Oct for colour). Across Canada: Victoria Day weekend opens the season; Rockies lakes still frozen at altitude.

Key facts

Verdict: Good
Temperature: 15°C (59°F)59°F (15°C) / 4°C (39°F)39°F (4°C); average high / low
Rain days: 13
Crowds: Medium; Canada overall
Prices: Medium; Canada overall

Plan around it

Verdict

GoodCanada month rating

Outside the best window (Jun–Sep; late Sep–Oct for colour). 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:

Weather in May

Long-term averages

AntigonishHighs around 15 °C (59 °F), lows around 4 °C (39 °F), rain on about 13 daysHighs around 59 °F (15 °C), lows around 39 °F (4 °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 Antigonish, side by side.

First month

Second month

Verdict
May: Good
Jun: Great (better)
Daytime high
May: 15 °C (59 °F)59 °F (15 °C)
Jun: 20 °C (68 °F)68 °F (20 °C)
Night low
May: 4 °C (39 °F)39 °F (4 °C)
Jun: 9 °C (48 °F)48 °F (9 °C)
Rain days
May: 13
Jun: 12 (better)
Crowds
May: Medium
Jun: Medium
Prices
May: Medium
Jun: Medium
Festivals listed
May: 0
Jun: 1

May: Outside the best window (Jun–Sep; late Sep–Oct for colour). Across Canada: Victoria Day weekend opens the season; Rockies lakes still frozen at altitude.

June: Inside Antigonish's best window: Jun–Sep; late Sep–Oct for colour.

Antigonish: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.

What to pack

A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings
A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast

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