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Mount Baldy in May

Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Apr–Jun (mud season, lifts closed), Nov (thin cover before the season starts).

Key facts

Verdict
Avoid
Temperature
14°C (57°F) / 2°C (36°F)
average high / low
Rain days
10
Crowds
Medium
Canada overall
Prices
Medium
Canada overall

Verdict

AvoidBest and avoid months for Mount Baldy

Listed as a month to avoid: Apr–Jun (mud season, lifts closed), Nov (thin cover before the season starts).

Is another month better than May?

May is rated avoid. These months rate higher:

Weather in May

Long-term averages
  • Mount BaldyHighs around 14 °C (57 °F), lows around 2 °C (36 °F), rain on about 10 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 Mount Baldy, side by side.

  • Verdict

    May: Avoid

    Jan: Great (better)

  • Daytime high

    May: 14 °C (57 °F)

    Jan: -3 °C (27 °F)

  • Night low

    May: 2 °C (36 °F)

    Jan: -10 °C (14 °F)

  • Rain days

    May: 10 (better)

    Jan: 12

  • Crowds

    May: Medium

    Jan: Low

  • Prices

    May: Medium

    Jan: Low

  • Festivals listed

    May: 0

    Jan: 0

May: Listed as a month to avoid: Apr–Jun (mud season, lifts closed), Nov (thin cover before the season starts).

January: Inside Mount Baldy's best window: Dec–Mar for skiing; Jul–Sep for hiking and valley views.

Mount Baldy: 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

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