When to go · Addington Highlands
Addington Highlands in May
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Apr for driving if you are not used to snow and ice; blackfly and mosquito season late May–Jun.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 19°C (66°F)66°F (19°C) / 6°C (43°F)43°F (6°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 11
- Crowds
- Medium
- Canada overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Canada overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Apr for driving if you are not used to snow and ice; blackfly and mosquito season late May–Jun.
Is another month better than May?
May is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
- JuneGreatInside Addington Highlands's best window: Jun–Sep for paddling, swimming and clear nights; Sep–Oct for dark skies without bugs; Feb–Mar for snow and very cold clear skies.
- JulyGreatInside Addington Highlands's best window: Jun–Sep for paddling, swimming and clear nights; Sep–Oct for dark skies without bugs; Feb–Mar for snow and very cold clear skies.
- AugustGreatInside Addington Highlands's best window: Jun–Sep for paddling, swimming and clear nights; Sep–Oct for dark skies without bugs; Feb–Mar for snow and very cold clear skies.
- SeptemberGreatInside Addington Highlands's best window: Jun–Sep for paddling, swimming and clear nights; Sep–Oct for dark skies without bugs; Feb–Mar for snow and very cold clear skies.
Weather in May
- Addington HighlandsHighs around 19 °C (66 °F), lows around 6 °C (43 °F), rain on about 11 daysHighs around 66 °F (19 °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 Addington Highlands, side by side.
Verdict
May: Avoid
Feb: Great (better)
Daytime high
May: 19 °C (66 °F)66 °F (19 °C)
Feb: -3 °C (27 °F)27 °F (-3 °C)
Night low
May: 6 °C (43 °F)43 °F (6 °C)
Feb: -14 °C (7 °F)7 °F (-14 °C)
Rain days
May: 11
Feb: 10 (better)
Crowds
May: Medium
Feb: Low
Prices
May: Medium
Feb: Medium
Festivals listed
May: 0
Feb: 0
May: Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Apr for driving if you are not used to snow and ice; blackfly and mosquito season late May–Jun.
February: Inside Addington Highlands's best window: Jun–Sep for paddling, swimming and clear nights; Sep–Oct for dark skies without bugs; Feb–Mar for snow and very cold clear skies.
Addington Highlands: 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