When to go · Hinton
Hinton in May
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Late Apr–May (mud season, some services closed); wildfire smoke any summer month.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 17°C (63°F)63°F (17°C) / 3°C (37°F)37°F (3°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 11
- Crowds
- Medium
- Canada overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Canada overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Late Apr–May (mud season, some services closed); wildfire smoke any summer month.
Is another month better than May?
May is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
- JuneGreatInside Hinton's best window: Jun–Sep for the boardwalk and park access; Feb–Mar for snow and cheaper rooms.
- JulyGreatInside Hinton's best window: Jun–Sep for the boardwalk and park access; Feb–Mar for snow and cheaper rooms.
- AugustGreatInside Hinton's best window: Jun–Sep for the boardwalk and park access; Feb–Mar for snow and cheaper rooms.
- SeptemberGreatInside Hinton's best window: Jun–Sep for the boardwalk and park access; Feb–Mar for snow and cheaper rooms.
Weather in May
- HintonHighs around 17 °C (63 °F), lows around 3 °C (37 °F), rain on about 11 daysHighs around 63 °F (17 °C), lows around 37 °F (3 °C), rain on about 11 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 Hinton, side by side.
Verdict
May: Avoid
Feb: Great (better)
Daytime high
May: 17 °C (63 °F)63 °F (17 °C)
Feb: -2 °C (28 °F)28 °F (-2 °C)
Night low
May: 3 °C (37 °F)37 °F (3 °C)
Feb: -14 °C (7 °F)7 °F (-14 °C)
Rain days
May: 11
Feb: 8 (better)
Crowds
May: Medium
Feb: Low
Prices
May: Medium
Feb: Medium
Festivals listed
May: 0
Feb: 0
May: Listed as a month to avoid: Late Apr–May (mud season, some services closed); wildfire smoke any summer month.
February: Inside Hinton's best window: Jun–Sep for the boardwalk and park access; Feb–Mar for snow and cheaper rooms.
Hinton: 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