When to go · Canmore
Canmore in May
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug crowds and wildfire-smoke days (check air quality); May and Oct for closed trails and shoulder-season snow.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 15°C59°F / 2°C36°F
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 10
- Crowds
- Medium
- Canada overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Canada overall
Verdict
AvoidBest and avoid months for Canmore
Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug crowds and wildfire-smoke days (check air quality); May and Oct for closed trails and shoulder-season snow.
Weather in May
- CanmoreHighs around 15 °C, lows around 2 °C, rain on about 10 daysHighs around 59 °F, lows around 36 °F, rain on about 10 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.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast