When to go · Wilmington, Vermont
Wilmington, Vermont in May
Good month. Outside the best window (Dec–Mar (ski), Jun–Aug (hiking & festivals)). Across United States: Warm and green; Memorial Day (last Monday) opens the summer season; timed-entry systems start at some parks.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 20°C (68°F)68°F (20°C) / 7°C (45°F)45°F (7°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 9
- Crowds
- Medium
- United States overall
- Prices
- Medium
- United States overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Dec–Mar (ski), Jun–Aug (hiking & festivals)). Across United States: Warm and green; Memorial Day (last Monday) opens the summer season; timed-entry systems start at some parks.
Is another month better than May?
May is rated good. These months rate higher:
- JuneGreatInside Wilmington, Vermont's best window: Dec–Mar (ski), Jun–Aug (hiking & festivals).
- JulyGreatInside Wilmington, Vermont's best window: Dec–Mar (ski), Jun–Aug (hiking & festivals).
- AugustGreatInside Wilmington, Vermont's best window: Dec–Mar (ski), Jun–Aug (hiking & festivals).
- DecemberGreatInside Wilmington, Vermont's best window: Dec–Mar (ski), Jun–Aug (hiking & festivals).
Weather in May
- Wilmington, VermontHighs around 20 °C (68 °F), lows around 7 °C (45 °F), rain on about 9 daysHighs around 68 °F (20 °C), lows around 45 °F (7 °C), rain on about 9 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.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Wilmington, Vermont, side by side.
Verdict
May: Good
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
May: 20 °C (68 °F)68 °F (20 °C)
Jan: 2 °C (36 °F)36 °F (2 °C)
Night low
May: 7 °C (45 °F)45 °F (7 °C)
Jan: -9 °C (16 °F)16 °F (-9 °C)
Rain days
May: 9
Jan: 9
Crowds
May: Medium
Jan: Low
Prices
May: Medium
Jan: Low
Festivals listed
May: 1
Jan: 0
May: Outside the best window (Dec–Mar (ski), Jun–Aug (hiking & festivals)). Across United States: Warm and green; Memorial Day (last Monday) opens the summer season; timed-entry systems start at some parks.
January: Inside Wilmington, Vermont's best window: Dec–Mar (ski), Jun–Aug (hiking & festivals).
Wilmington, Vermont: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm layer for the evenings