When to go · Washago
Washago in May
Good month. Outside the best window (Jun–Sep for the lake; late Aug for Washagofest; Feb–Mar for snowmobile and ice fishing). 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) / 6°C (43°F)43°F (6°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 11
- Crowds
- Medium
- Canada overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Canada overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Jun–Sep for the lake; late Aug for Washagofest; Feb–Mar for snowmobile and ice fishing). 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 Washago's best window: Jun–Sep for the lake; late Aug for Washagofest; Feb–Mar for snowmobile and ice fishing.
- JulyGreatInside Washago's best window: Jun–Sep for the lake; late Aug for Washagofest; Feb–Mar for snowmobile and ice fishing.
- AugustGreatInside Washago's best window: Jun–Sep for the lake; late Aug for Washagofest; Feb–Mar for snowmobile and ice fishing.
- SeptemberGreatInside Washago's best window: Jun–Sep for the lake; late Aug for Washagofest; Feb–Mar for snowmobile and ice fishing.
Weather in May
- WashagoHighs around 18 °C (64 °F), lows around 6 °C (43 °F), rain on about 11 daysHighs around 64 °F (18 °C), lows around 43 °F (6 °C), rain on about 11 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 Washago, side by side.
Verdict
May: Good
Feb: Great (better)
Daytime high
May: 18 °C (64 °F)64 °F (18 °C)
Feb: -2 °C (28 °F)28 °F (-2 °C)
Night low
May: 6 °C (43 °F)43 °F (6 °C)
Feb: -12 °C (10 °F)10 °F (-12 °C)
Rain days
May: 11
Feb: 11
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; late Aug for Washagofest; Feb–Mar for snowmobile and ice fishing). Across Canada: Victoria Day weekend opens the season; Rockies lakes still frozen at altitude.
February: Inside Washago's best window: Jun–Sep for the lake; late Aug for Washagofest; Feb–Mar for snowmobile and ice fishing.
Washago: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm layer for the evenings
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast