When to go · Fort Chipewyan
Fort Chipewyan in May
Good month. Outside the best window (Jun–Aug for open water and boat access; late Feb for the Winter Carnival). Across Canada: Victoria Day weekend opens the season; Rockies lakes still frozen at altitude.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 16°C (61°F)61°F (16°C) / 3°C (37°F)37°F (3°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 8
- Crowds
- Medium
- Canada overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Canada overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Jun–Aug for open water and boat access; late Feb for the Winter Carnival). 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 Fort Chipewyan's best window: Jun–Aug for open water and boat access; late Feb for the Winter Carnival.
- JulyGreatInside Fort Chipewyan's best window: Jun–Aug for open water and boat access; late Feb for the Winter Carnival.
- AugustGreatInside Fort Chipewyan's best window: Jun–Aug for open water and boat access; late Feb for the Winter Carnival.
- FebruaryGreatInside Fort Chipewyan's best window: Jun–Aug for open water and boat access; late Feb for the Winter Carnival.
Weather in May
- Fort ChipewyanHighs around 16 °C (61 °F), lows around 3 °C (37 °F), rain on about 8 daysHighs around 61 °F (16 °C), lows around 37 °F (3 °C), rain on about 8 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 Fort Chipewyan, side by side.
Verdict
May: Good
Feb: Great (better)
Daytime high
May: 16 °C (61 °F)61 °F (16 °C)
Feb: -12 °C (10 °F)10 °F (-12 °C)
Night low
May: 3 °C (37 °F)37 °F (3 °C)
Feb: -23 °C (−9 °F)−9 °F (-23 °C)
Rain days
May: 8
Feb: 7 (better)
Crowds
May: Medium
Feb: Low
Prices
May: Medium
Feb: Medium
Festivals listed
May: 0
Feb: 0
May: Outside the best window (Jun–Aug for open water and boat access; late Feb for the Winter Carnival). Across Canada: Victoria Day weekend opens the season; Rockies lakes still frozen at altitude.
February: Inside Fort Chipewyan's best window: Jun–Aug for open water and boat access; late Feb for the Winter Carnival.
Fort Chipewyan: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings