When to go · Forestville
Forestville in May
Good month. Outside the best window (Jun–Sep for the ferry, beaches and bird reserve; Feb–Mar for snowmobiling and cross-country skiing). Across Canada: Victoria Day weekend opens the season; Rockies lakes still frozen at altitude.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 13°C (55°F)55°F (13°C) / 3°C (37°F)37°F (3°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 12
- Crowds
- Medium
- Canada overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Canada overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Jun–Sep for the ferry, beaches and bird reserve; Feb–Mar for snowmobiling and cross-country 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:
- JuneGreatInside Forestville's best window: Jun–Sep for the ferry, beaches and bird reserve; Feb–Mar for snowmobiling and cross-country skiing.
- JulyGreatInside Forestville's best window: Jun–Sep for the ferry, beaches and bird reserve; Feb–Mar for snowmobiling and cross-country skiing.
- AugustGreatInside Forestville's best window: Jun–Sep for the ferry, beaches and bird reserve; Feb–Mar for snowmobiling and cross-country skiing.
- SeptemberGreatInside Forestville's best window: Jun–Sep for the ferry, beaches and bird reserve; Feb–Mar for snowmobiling and cross-country skiing.
Weather in May
- ForestvilleHighs around 13 °C (55 °F), lows around 3 °C (37 °F), rain on about 12 daysHighs around 55 °F (13 °C), lows around 37 °F (3 °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 Forestville, side by side.
Verdict
May: Good
Feb: Great (better)
Daytime high
May: 13 °C (55 °F)55 °F (13 °C)
Feb: -7 °C (19 °F)19 °F (-7 °C)
Night low
May: 3 °C (37 °F)37 °F (3 °C)
Feb: -17 °C (1 °F)1 °F (-17 °C)
Rain days
May: 12
Feb: 10 (better)
Crowds
May: Medium
Feb: Low
Prices
May: Medium
Feb: Medium
Festivals listed
May: 0
Feb: 0
May: Outside the best window (Jun–Sep for the ferry, beaches and bird reserve; Feb–Mar for snowmobiling and cross-country skiing). Across Canada: Victoria Day weekend opens the season; Rockies lakes still frozen at altitude.
February: Inside Forestville's best window: Jun–Sep for the ferry, beaches and bird reserve; Feb–Mar for snowmobiling and cross-country skiing.
Forestville: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast