When to go · Lac La Biche
Lac La Biche in May
Good month. Outside the best window (Jun–Sep for the lake, park and mission; Feb–Mar for ice fishing and cross-country skiing). Across Canada: Victoria Day weekend opens the season; Rockies lakes still frozen at altitude.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 17°C (62°F)62°F (17°C) / 3°C (38°F)38°F (3°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 32
- Crowds
- Medium
- Canada overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Canada overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Jun–Sep for the lake, park and mission; Feb–Mar for ice fishing and cross-country skiing). 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 Lac La Biche's best window: Jun–Sep for the lake, park and mission; Feb–Mar for ice fishing and cross-country skiing.
- JulyGreatInside Lac La Biche's best window: Jun–Sep for the lake, park and mission; Feb–Mar for ice fishing and cross-country skiing.
- AugustGreatInside Lac La Biche's best window: Jun–Sep for the lake, park and mission; Feb–Mar for ice fishing and cross-country skiing.
- SeptemberGreatInside Lac La Biche's best window: Jun–Sep for the lake, park and mission; Feb–Mar for ice fishing and cross-country skiing.
Weather in May
- Lac La BicheHighs around 16.8 °C (62 °F), lows around 3.4 °C (38 °F), rain on about 32 daysHighs around 62 °F (16.8 °C), lows around 38 °F (3.4 °C), rain on about 32 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 Lac La Biche, side by side.
Verdict
May: Good
Feb: Great (better)
Daytime high
May: 16.8 °C (62 °F)62 °F (16.8 °C)
Feb: -5.2 °C (23 °F)23 °F (-5.2 °C)
Night low
May: 3.4 °C (38 °F)38 °F (3.4 °C)
Feb: -16.8 °C (2 °F)2 °F (-16.8 °C)
Rain days
May: 32
Feb: 13 (better)
Crowds
May: Medium
Feb: Low
Prices
May: Medium
Feb: Medium
Festivals listed
May: 0
Feb: 0
May: Outside the best window (Jun–Sep for the lake, park and mission; Feb–Mar for ice fishing and cross-country skiing). Across Canada: Victoria Day weekend opens the season; Rockies lakes still frozen at altitude.
February: Inside Lac La Biche's best window: Jun–Sep for the lake, park and mission; Feb–Mar for ice fishing and cross-country skiing.
Lac La Biche: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast