When to go · Rivière-aux-Outardes
Rivière-aux-Outardes in May
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Oct–Nov (early snow, road closures) and Mar–May (muddy forest roads).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 15°C (59°F)59°F (15°C) / 2°C (36°F)36°F (2°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 8
- Crowds
- Medium
- Canada overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Canada overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Oct–Nov (early snow, road closures) and Mar–May (muddy forest roads).
Is another month better than May?
May is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
- JuneGreatInside Rivière-aux-Outardes's best window: Jun–Sep for fishing, hiking and road access; Dec–Feb for snowmobile if equipped for winter travel.
- JulyGreatInside Rivière-aux-Outardes's best window: Jun–Sep for fishing, hiking and road access; Dec–Feb for snowmobile if equipped for winter travel.
- AugustGreatInside Rivière-aux-Outardes's best window: Jun–Sep for fishing, hiking and road access; Dec–Feb for snowmobile if equipped for winter travel.
- SeptemberGreatInside Rivière-aux-Outardes's best window: Jun–Sep for fishing, hiking and road access; Dec–Feb for snowmobile if equipped for winter travel.
Weather in May
- Rivière-aux-OutardesHighs around 15 °C (59 °F), lows around 2 °C (36 °F), rain on about 8 daysHighs around 59 °F (15 °C), lows around 36 °F (2 °C), rain on about 8 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 Rivière-aux-Outardes, side by side.
Verdict
May: Avoid
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
May: 15 °C (59 °F)59 °F (15 °C)
Jan: -2 °C (28 °F)28 °F (-2 °C)
Night low
May: 2 °C (36 °F)36 °F (2 °C)
Jan: -15 °C (5 °F)5 °F (-15 °C)
Rain days
May: 8
Jan: 5 (better)
Crowds
May: Medium
Jan: Low
Prices
May: Medium
Jan: Low
Festivals listed
May: 0
Jan: 0
May: Listed as a month to avoid: Oct–Nov (early snow, road closures) and Mar–May (muddy forest roads).
January: Inside Rivière-aux-Outardes's best window: Jun–Sep for fishing, hiking and road access; Dec–Feb for snowmobile if equipped for winter travel.
Rivière-aux-Outardes: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings