When to go · Gjoa Haven
Gjoa Haven in May
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Oct–May (harbour frozen, extreme cold, snow); no reason to come as a tourist.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- −6°C22°F / −12°C10°F
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 12
- Crowds
- Medium
- Canada overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Canada overall
Verdict
AvoidBest and avoid months for Gjoa Haven
Listed as a month to avoid: Oct–May (harbour frozen, extreme cold, snow); no reason to come as a tourist.
Weather in May
- Gjoa HavenHighs around -5.7 °C, lows around -12.4 °C, rain on about 12 daysHighs around 22 °F, lows around 10 °F, rain on about 12 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