When to go · Bonavista
Bonavista in May
Great month. Inside Bonavista's best window: Jun–Sep; May–Jun for icebergs, mid-Apr–mid-Aug for puffins.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 9°C (48°F)48°F (9°C) / 1°C (34°F)34°F (1°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 12
- Crowds
- Medium
- Canada overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Canada overall
Verdict
Inside Bonavista's best window: Jun–Sep; May–Jun for icebergs, mid-Apr–mid-Aug for puffins.
Is another month better than May?
No other month rates higher than May for Bonavista in this guide.
Weather in May
- BonavistaHighs around 9 °C (48 °F), lows around 1 °C (34 °F), rain on about 12 daysHighs around 48 °F (9 °C), lows around 34 °F (1 °C), rain on about 12 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 Bonavista, side by side.
Verdict
May: Great
Apr: Great
Daytime high
May: 9 °C (48 °F)48 °F (9 °C)
Apr: 4 °C (39 °F)39 °F (4 °C)
Night low
May: 1 °C (34 °F)34 °F (1 °C)
Apr: -3 °C (27 °F)27 °F (-3 °C)
Rain days
May: 12
Apr: 12
Crowds
May: Medium
Apr: Low
Prices
May: Medium
Apr: Low
Festivals listed
May: 0
Apr: 0
May: Inside Bonavista's best window: Jun–Sep; May–Jun for icebergs, mid-Apr–mid-Aug for puffins.
April: Inside Bonavista's best window: Jun–Sep; May–Jun for icebergs, mid-Apr–mid-Aug for puffins.
Bonavista: 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