When to go · St. Laurent
St. Laurent in May
Good month. Outside the best window (Jun–Sep for beaches and festivals; Mar for the Manipogo Festival). Across Canada: Victoria Day weekend opens the season; Rockies lakes still frozen at altitude.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 18°C (64°F)64°F (18°C) / 5°C (41°F)41°F (5°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 10
- Crowds
- Medium
- Canada overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Canada overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Jun–Sep for beaches and festivals; Mar for the Manipogo Festival). 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 St. Laurent's best window: Jun–Sep for beaches and festivals; Mar for the Manipogo Festival.
- JulyGreatInside St. Laurent's best window: Jun–Sep for beaches and festivals; Mar for the Manipogo Festival.
- AugustGreatInside St. Laurent's best window: Jun–Sep for beaches and festivals; Mar for the Manipogo Festival.
- SeptemberGreatInside St. Laurent's best window: Jun–Sep for beaches and festivals; Mar for the Manipogo Festival.
Weather in May
- St. LaurentHighs around 18 °C (64 °F), lows around 5 °C (41 °F), rain on about 10 daysHighs around 64 °F (18 °C), lows around 41 °F (5 °C), rain on about 10 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 St. Laurent, side by side.
Verdict
May: Good
Mar: Great (better)
Daytime high
May: 18 °C (64 °F)64 °F (18 °C)
Mar: -1 °C (30 °F)30 °F (-1 °C)
Night low
May: 5 °C (41 °F)41 °F (5 °C)
Mar: -11 °C (12 °F)12 °F (-11 °C)
Rain days
May: 10
Mar: 8 (better)
Crowds
May: Medium
Mar: Low
Prices
May: Medium
Mar: Low
Festivals listed
May: 0
Mar: 0
May: Outside the best window (Jun–Sep for beaches and festivals; Mar for the Manipogo Festival). Across Canada: Victoria Day weekend opens the season; Rockies lakes still frozen at altitude.
March: Inside St. Laurent's best window: Jun–Sep for beaches and festivals; Mar for the Manipogo Festival.
St. Laurent: 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