When to go · Gimli
Gimli in May
Good month. Outside the best window (Jun–Sep for the beach and harbour; early Aug for the Icelandic Festival; early Mar for the Ice Festival). Across Canada: Victoria Day weekend opens the season; Rockies lakes still frozen at altitude.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 17°C (63°F)63°F (17°C) / 4°C (39°F)39°F (4°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 9
- Crowds
- Medium
- Canada overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Canada overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Jun–Sep for the beach and harbour; early Aug for the Icelandic Festival; early Mar for the Ice Festival). 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 Gimli's best window: Jun–Sep for the beach and harbour; early Aug for the Icelandic Festival; early Mar for the Ice Festival.
- JulyGreatInside Gimli's best window: Jun–Sep for the beach and harbour; early Aug for the Icelandic Festival; early Mar for the Ice Festival.
- AugustGreatInside Gimli's best window: Jun–Sep for the beach and harbour; early Aug for the Icelandic Festival; early Mar for the Ice Festival.
- SeptemberGreatInside Gimli's best window: Jun–Sep for the beach and harbour; early Aug for the Icelandic Festival; early Mar for the Ice Festival.
Weather in May
- GimliHighs around 17 °C (63 °F), lows around 4 °C (39 °F), rain on about 9 daysHighs around 63 °F (17 °C), lows around 39 °F (4 °C), rain on about 9 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 Gimli, side by side.
Verdict
May: Good
Mar: Great (better)
Daytime high
May: 17 °C (63 °F)63 °F (17 °C)
Mar: -1 °C (30 °F)30 °F (-1 °C)
Night low
May: 4 °C (39 °F)39 °F (4 °C)
Mar: -11 °C (12 °F)12 °F (-11 °C)
Rain days
May: 9
Mar: 7 (better)
Crowds
May: Medium
Mar: Low
Prices
May: Medium
Mar: Low
Festivals listed
May: 0
Mar: 0
May: Outside the best window (Jun–Sep for the beach and harbour; early Aug for the Icelandic Festival; early Mar for the Ice Festival). Across Canada: Victoria Day weekend opens the season; Rockies lakes still frozen at altitude.
March: Inside Gimli's best window: Jun–Sep for the beach and harbour; early Aug for the Icelandic Festival; early Mar for the Ice Festival.
Gimli: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings