When to go · Fort McMurray
Fort McMurray in May
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb unless you are equipped for −30 °C and darker days; May–Jun for smoke and fire risk.Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb unless you are equipped for −22 °F and darker days; May–Jun for smoke and fire risk.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 17°C63°F / 3°C37°F
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 11
- Crowds
- Medium
- Canada overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Canada overall
Verdict
AvoidBest and avoid months for Fort McMurray
Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb unless you are equipped for −30 °C and darker days; May–Jun for smoke and fire risk.Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb unless you are equipped for −22 °F and darker days; May–Jun for smoke and fire risk.
Weather in May
- Fort McMurrayHighs around 17.2 °C, lows around 2.6 °C, rain on about 11 daysHighs around 63 °F, lows around 37 °F, rain on about 11 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