When to go · Gatineau Park
Gatineau Park in May
Great month. Inside Gatineau Park's best window: May–Oct for hiking, beaches and lookouts; late Oct for fall colours; Jan–Mar for skiing and snowshoeing.
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 Gatineau Park's best window: May–Oct for hiking, beaches and lookouts; late Oct for fall colours; Jan–Mar for skiing and snowshoeing.
Is another month better than May?
No other month rates higher than May for Gatineau Park in this guide.
Weather in May
- Gatineau ParkHighs 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 Gatineau Park, side by side.
Verdict
May: Great
Jan: Great
Daytime high
May: 19 °C (66 °F)66 °F (19 °C)
Jan: -6 °C (21 °F)21 °F (-6 °C)
Night low
May: 7 °C (45 °F)45 °F (7 °C)
Jan: -16 °C (3 °F)3 °F (-16 °C)
Rain days
May: 12 (better)
Jan: 14
Crowds
May: Medium
Jan: Low
Prices
May: Medium
Jan: Low
Festivals listed
May: 0
Jan: 0
May: Inside Gatineau Park's best window: May–Oct for hiking, beaches and lookouts; late Oct for fall colours; Jan–Mar for skiing and snowshoeing.
January: Inside Gatineau Park's best window: May–Oct for hiking, beaches and lookouts; late Oct for fall colours; Jan–Mar for skiing and snowshoeing.
Gatineau Park: 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