When to go · Mammoth Lakes
Mammoth Lakes in May
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Nov (thin snow, closed trails), late May–Jun (snow patches at high elevation).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 16°C61°F / 1°C34°F
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 2
- Crowds
- Medium
- United States overall
- Prices
- Medium
- United States overall
Verdict
AvoidBest and avoid months for Mammoth Lakes
Listed as a month to avoid: Nov (thin snow, closed trails), late May–Jun (snow patches at high elevation).
Weather in May
- Mammoth LakesHighs around 16 °C, lows around 1 °C, rain on about 2 daysHighs around 61 °F, lows around 34 °F, rain on about 2 days
Festivals and holidays
Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.
Memorial Day big impact
Last Monday of May · United States
Start of summer; roads and beaches full.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · United States overall
- Medium
- Prices · United States overall
- Medium
United States overall: Warm and green; Memorial Day (last Monday) opens the summer season; timed-entry systems start at some parks.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings