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Tumbler Ridge in May

Good month. Outside the best window (Jun–Sep (trails and falls clear, museum open daily)). Across Canada: Victoria Day weekend opens the season; Rockies lakes still frozen at altitude.

Key facts

Verdict: Good
Temperature: 16°C (61°F)61°F (16°C) / 3°C (37°F)37°F (3°C); average high / low
Rain days: 9
Crowds: Medium; Canada overall
Prices: Medium; Canada overall

Plan around it

Verdict

GoodCanada month rating

Outside the best window (Jun–Sep (trails and falls clear, museum open daily)). 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:

Weather in May

Long-term averages

Tumbler RidgeHighs around 16 °C (61 °F), lows around 3 °C (37 °F), rain on about 9 daysHighs around 61 °F (16 °C), lows around 37 °F (3 °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 Tumbler Ridge, side by side.

First month

Second month

Verdict
May: Good
Jun: Great (better)
Daytime high
May: 16 °C (61 °F)61 °F (16 °C)
Jun: 20 °C (68 °F)68 °F (20 °C)
Night low
May: 3 °C (37 °F)37 °F (3 °C)
Jun: 7 °C (45 °F)45 °F (7 °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: Outside the best window (Jun–Sep (trails and falls clear, museum open daily)). Across Canada: Victoria Day weekend opens the season; Rockies lakes still frozen at altitude.

June: Inside Tumbler Ridge's best window: Jun–Sep (trails and falls clear, museum open daily).

Tumbler Ridge: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.

What to pack

A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings

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