When to go · Elk River
Elk River in May
Great month. Inside Elk River's best window: May–Sep.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 20°C (68°F)68°F (20°C) / 8°C (46°F)46°F (8°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 11
- Crowds
- Medium
- United States overall
- Prices
- Medium
- United States overall
Verdict
Inside Elk River's best window: May–Sep.
Is another month better than May?
No other month rates higher than May for Elk River in this guide.
Weather in May
- Elk RiverHighs around 20 °C (68 °F), lows around 8 °C (46 °F), rain on about 11 daysHighs around 68 °F (20 °C), lows around 46 °F (8 °C), rain on about 11 days
Festivals and holidays
Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.
Memorial Day big impact
Last Monday of May · United States
Start of summer; roads and beaches full.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · United States overall
- Medium
- Prices · United States overall
- Medium
United States overall: Warm and green; Memorial Day (last Monday) opens the summer season; timed-entry systems start at some parks.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Elk River, side by side.
Verdict
May: Great
Jun: Great
Daytime high
May: 20 °C (68 °F)68 °F (20 °C)
Jun: 25 °C (77 °F)77 °F (25 °C)
Night low
May: 8 °C (46 °F)46 °F (8 °C)
Jun: 14 °C (57 °F)57 °F (14 °C)
Rain days
May: 11
Jun: 11
Crowds
May: Medium
Jun: High
Prices
May: Medium
Jun: High
Festivals listed
May: 1
Jun: 0
May: Inside Elk River's best window: May–Sep.
June: Inside Elk River's best window: May–Sep.
Elk River: 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