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Arviat in May

Good month. Outside the best window (Jun–Aug for tundra and birds; Sep–Mar for aurora). Across Canada: Victoria Day weekend opens the season; Rockies lakes still frozen at altitude.

Key facts

Verdict: Good
Temperature: 1°C (34°F)34°F (1°C) / −7°C (19°F)19°F (−7°C); average high / low
Rain days: 7
Crowds: Medium; Canada overall
Prices: Medium; Canada overall

Plan around it

Verdict

GoodCanada month rating

Outside the best window (Jun–Aug for tundra and birds; Sep–Mar for aurora). 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

ArviatHighs around 1 °C (34 °F), lows around -7 °C (19 °F), rain on about 7 daysHighs around 34 °F (1 °C), lows around 19 °F (-7 °C), rain on about 7 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 Arviat, side by side.

First month

Second month

Verdict
May: Good
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
May: 1 °C (34 °F)34 °F (1 °C)
Jan: -24 °C (−11 °F)−11 °F (-24 °C)
Night low
May: -7 °C (19 °F)19 °F (-7 °C)
Jan: -33 °C (−27 °F)−27 °F (-33 °C)
Rain days
May: 7 (better)
Jan: 8
Crowds
May: Medium
Jan: Low
Prices
May: Medium
Jan: Low
Festivals listed
May: 0
Jan: 0

May: Outside the best window (Jun–Aug for tundra and birds; Sep–Mar for aurora). Across Canada: Victoria Day weekend opens the season; Rockies lakes still frozen at altitude.

January: Inside Arviat's best window: Jun–Aug for tundra and birds; Sep–Mar for aurora.

Arviat: 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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