When to go · La Malbaie
La Malbaie in May
Good month. Outside the best window (Jun–Oct for gardens, whale watching and the train; Feb–Mar for skiing at Mont Grand-Fonds). Across Canada: Victoria Day weekend opens the season; Rockies lakes still frozen at altitude.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 15°C (59°F)59°F (15°C) / 4°C (39°F)39°F (4°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 12
- Crowds
- Medium
- Canada overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Canada overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Jun–Oct for gardens, whale watching and the train; Feb–Mar for skiing at Mont Grand-Fonds). 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 La Malbaie's best window: Jun–Oct for gardens, whale watching and the train; Feb–Mar for skiing at Mont Grand-Fonds.
- JulyGreatInside La Malbaie's best window: Jun–Oct for gardens, whale watching and the train; Feb–Mar for skiing at Mont Grand-Fonds.
- AugustGreatInside La Malbaie's best window: Jun–Oct for gardens, whale watching and the train; Feb–Mar for skiing at Mont Grand-Fonds.
- SeptemberGreatInside La Malbaie's best window: Jun–Oct for gardens, whale watching and the train; Feb–Mar for skiing at Mont Grand-Fonds.
Weather in May
- La MalbaieHighs around 15 °C (59 °F), lows around 4 °C (39 °F), rain on about 12 daysHighs around 59 °F (15 °C), lows around 39 °F (4 °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 La Malbaie, side by side.
Verdict
May: Good
Feb: Great (better)
Daytime high
May: 15 °C (59 °F)59 °F (15 °C)
Feb: -6 °C (21 °F)21 °F (-6 °C)
Night low
May: 4 °C (39 °F)39 °F (4 °C)
Feb: -16 °C (3 °F)3 °F (-16 °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–Oct for gardens, whale watching and the train; Feb–Mar for skiing at Mont Grand-Fonds). Across Canada: Victoria Day weekend opens the season; Rockies lakes still frozen at altitude.
February: Inside La Malbaie's best window: Jun–Oct for gardens, whale watching and the train; Feb–Mar for skiing at Mont Grand-Fonds.
La Malbaie: 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