When to go · Elmira
Elmira in May
Great month. Inside Elmira's best window: May–Oct; late Mar–early Apr for the Maple Syrup Festival.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 19°C (66°F)66°F (19°C) / 7°C (45°F)45°F (7°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 12
- Crowds
- Medium
- Canada overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Canada overall
Verdict
Inside Elmira's best window: May–Oct; late Mar–early Apr for the Maple Syrup Festival.
Is another month better than May?
No other month rates higher than May for Elmira in this guide.
Weather in May
- ElmiraHighs around 19 °C (66 °F), lows around 7 °C (45 °F), rain on about 12 daysHighs around 66 °F (19 °C), lows around 45 °F (7 °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 Elmira, side by side.
Verdict
May: Great
Mar: Great
Daytime high
May: 19 °C (66 °F)66 °F (19 °C)
Mar: 4 °C (39 °F)39 °F (4 °C)
Night low
May: 7 °C (45 °F)45 °F (7 °C)
Mar: -5 °C (23 °F)23 °F (-5 °C)
Rain days
May: 12
Mar: 11 (better)
Crowds
May: Medium
Mar: Low
Prices
May: Medium
Mar: Low
Festivals listed
May: 0
Mar: 0
May: Inside Elmira's best window: May–Oct; late Mar–early Apr for the Maple Syrup Festival.
March: Inside Elmira's best window: May–Oct; late Mar–early Apr for the Maple Syrup Festival.
Elmira: 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