When to go · Apex Mountain Ski Resort
Apex Mountain Ski Resort in May
Good month. Outside the best window (Jan–Mar (midweek)). Across Canada: Victoria Day weekend opens the season; Rockies lakes still frozen at altitude.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 13°C (55°F)55°F (13°C) / 2°C (36°F)36°F (2°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 11
- Crowds
- Medium
- Canada overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Canada overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Jan–Mar (midweek)). 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
- Apex Mountain Ski ResortHighs around 13 °C (55 °F), lows around 2 °C (36 °F), rain on about 11 daysHighs around 55 °F (13 °C), lows around 36 °F (2 °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 Apex Mountain Ski Resort, side by side.
Verdict
May: Good
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
May: 13 °C (55 °F)55 °F (13 °C)
Jan: -2 °C (28 °F)28 °F (-2 °C)
Night low
May: 2 °C (36 °F)36 °F (2 °C)
Jan: -9 °C (16 °F)16 °F (-9 °C)
Rain days
May: 11 (better)
Jan: 12
Crowds
May: Medium
Jan: Low
Prices
May: Medium
Jan: Low
Festivals listed
May: 0
Jan: 0
May: Outside the best window (Jan–Mar (midweek)). Across Canada: Victoria Day weekend opens the season; Rockies lakes still frozen at altitude.
January: Inside Apex Mountain Ski Resort's best window: Jan–Mar (midweek).
Apex Mountain Ski Resort: 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