When to go · Edmonton
Edmonton in May
Good month. Outside the best window (Jun–Sep; late Sep for fall colour). Across Canada: Victoria Day weekend opens the season; Rockies lakes still frozen at altitude.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 18°C (64°F)64°F (18°C) / 6°C (43°F)43°F (6°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 11
- Crowds
- Medium
- Canada overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Canada overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Jun–Sep; late Sep for fall colour). 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:
- JuneGreatInside Edmonton's best window: Jun–Sep; late Sep for fall colour.
- JulyGreatInside Edmonton's best window: Jun–Sep; late Sep for fall colour.
- AugustGreatInside Edmonton's best window: Jun–Sep; late Sep for fall colour.
- SeptemberGreatInside Edmonton's best window: Jun–Sep; late Sep for fall colour.
Weather in May
- EdmontonHighs around 18 °C (64 °F), lows around 6 °C (43 °F), rain on about 11 daysHighs around 64 °F (18 °C), lows around 43 °F (6 °C), rain on about 11 days
- Prairies, Canada · Calgary, Edmonton, Winnipeg, Saskatoonfine
Very cold winters (−30 °C (−22 °F) spells), warm sunny summers; Calgary Stampede in July.Very cold winters (−22 °F (−30 °C) spells), warm sunny summers; Calgary Stampede in July.
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 Edmonton, side by side.
Verdict
May: Good
Jun: Great (better)
Daytime high
May: 18 °C (64 °F)64 °F (18 °C)
Jun: 21 °C (70 °F)70 °F (21 °C)
Night low
May: 6 °C (43 °F)43 °F (6 °C)
Jun: 10 °C (50 °F)50 °F (10 °C)
Rain days
May: 11 (better)
Jun: 13
Crowds
May: Medium
Jun: Medium
Prices
May: Medium
Jun: Medium
Festivals listed
May: 0
Jun: 1
May: Outside the best window (Jun–Sep; late Sep for fall colour). Across Canada: Victoria Day weekend opens the season; Rockies lakes still frozen at altitude.
June: Inside Edmonton's best window: Jun–Sep; late Sep for fall colour.
Edmonton: 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