When to go · Dryden

Dryden in May

Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Apr unless you want snow and cold; blackfly season late May–Jun.

Key facts

Verdict: Avoid
Temperature: 18°C (64°F)64°F (18°C) / 5°C (41°F)41°F (5°C); average high / low
Rain days: 10
Crowds: Medium; Canada overall
Prices: Medium; Canada overall

Plan around it

Verdict

AvoidBest and avoid months for Dryden

Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Apr unless you want snow and cold; blackfly season late May–Jun.

May is rated avoid. These months rate higher:

Long-term averages

DrydenHighs around 18 °C (64 °F), lows around 5 °C (41 °F), rain on about 10 daysHighs around 64 °F (18 °C), lows around 41 °F (5 °C), rain on about 10 days

Canada overall: Victoria Day weekend opens the season; Rockies lakes still frozen at altitude.

Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Dryden, side by side.

First month

Second month

May: Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Apr unless you want snow and cold; blackfly season late May–Jun.

February: Inside Dryden's best window: Jun–Sep for lakes and camping; Feb for the winter festival.

Dryden: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.