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Courtenay in May

Good month. Outside the best window (Jun–Sep for beaches and trails; Dec–Mar for skiing). Across Canada: Victoria Day weekend opens the season; Rockies lakes still frozen at altitude.

Key facts

Verdict: Good
Temperature: 17°C (63°F)63°F (17°C) / 7°C (45°F)45°F (7°C); average high / low
Rain days: 11
Crowds: Medium; Canada overall
Prices: Medium; Canada overall

Plan around it

Verdict

GoodCanada month rating

Outside the best window (Jun–Sep for beaches and trails; Dec–Mar for skiing). 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

CourtenayHighs around 17 °C (63 °F), lows around 7 °C (45 °F), rain on about 11 daysHighs around 63 °F (17 °C), lows around 45 °F (7 °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 Courtenay, side by side.

First month

Second month

Verdict
May: Good
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
May: 17 °C (63 °F)63 °F (17 °C)
Jan: 6 °C (43 °F)43 °F (6 °C)
Night low
May: 7 °C (45 °F)45 °F (7 °C)
Jan: 1 °C (34 °F)34 °F (1 °C)
Rain days
May: 11 (better)
Jan: 18
Crowds
May: Medium
Jan: Low
Prices
May: Medium
Jan: Low
Festivals listed
May: 0
Jan: 0

May: Outside the best window (Jun–Sep for beaches and trails; Dec–Mar for skiing). Across Canada: Victoria Day weekend opens the season; Rockies lakes still frozen at altitude.

January: Inside Courtenay's best window: Jun–Sep for beaches and trails; Dec–Mar for skiing.

Courtenay: 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

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