When to go · High River
High River in May
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jan–Feb (deep cold, −20 °C (−4 °F) nights); late May–Jun for river flooding risk.Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jan–Feb (deep cold, −4 °F (−20 °C) nights); late May–Jun for river flooding risk.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 18°C (64°F)64°F (18°C) / 4°C (39°F)39°F (4°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 9
- Crowds
- Medium
- Canada overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Canada overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Jan–Feb (deep cold, −20 °C (−4 °F) nights); late May–Jun for river flooding risk.Listed as a month to avoid: Jan–Feb (deep cold, −4 °F (−20 °C) nights); late May–Jun for river flooding risk.
Is another month better than May?
May is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
- JuneGreatInside High River's best window: Jun–Sep for warm days and river access; Sep–Oct for dry walking weather.
- JulyGreatInside High River's best window: Jun–Sep for warm days and river access; Sep–Oct for dry walking weather.
- AugustGreatInside High River's best window: Jun–Sep for warm days and river access; Sep–Oct for dry walking weather.
- SeptemberGreatInside High River's best window: Jun–Sep for warm days and river access; Sep–Oct for dry walking weather.
Weather in May
- High RiverHighs around 18 °C (64 °F), lows around 4 °C (39 °F), rain on about 9 daysHighs around 64 °F (18 °C), lows around 39 °F (4 °C), rain on about 9 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 High River, side by side.
Verdict
May: Avoid
Jun: Great (better)
Daytime high
May: 18 °C (64 °F)64 °F (18 °C)
Jun: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Night low
May: 4 °C (39 °F)39 °F (4 °C)
Jun: 8 °C (46 °F)46 °F (8 °C)
Rain days
May: 9 (better)
Jun: 11
Crowds
May: Medium
Jun: Medium
Prices
May: Medium
Jun: Medium
Festivals listed
May: 0
Jun: 1
May: Listed as a month to avoid: Jan–Feb (deep cold, −20 °C nights); late May–Jun for river flooding risk.
June: Inside High River's best window: Jun–Sep for warm days and river access; Sep–Oct for dry walking weather.
High River: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings