When to go · North West River
North West River in May
Good month. Outside the best window (Jun–Sep). Across Canada: Victoria Day weekend opens the season; Rockies lakes still frozen at altitude.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 10°C (50°F)50°F (10°C) / 0°C (32°F)32°F (0°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 12
- Crowds
- Medium
- Canada overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Canada overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Jun–Sep). 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:
Weather in May
- North West RiverHighs around 10 °C (50 °F), lows around 0 °C (32 °F), rain on about 12 daysHighs around 50 °F (10 °C), lows around 32 °F (0 °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 North West River, side by side.
Verdict
May: Good
Jun: Great (better)
Daytime high
May: 10 °C (50 °F)50 °F (10 °C)
Jun: 16 °C (61 °F)61 °F (16 °C)
Night low
May: 0 °C (32 °F)32 °F (0 °C)
Jun: 5 °C (41 °F)41 °F (5 °C)
Rain days
May: 12 (better)
Jun: 13
Crowds
May: Medium
Jun: Medium
Prices
May: Medium
Jun: Medium
Festivals listed
May: 0
Jun: 1
May: Outside the best window (Jun–Sep). Across Canada: Victoria Day weekend opens the season; Rockies lakes still frozen at altitude.
June: Inside North West River's best window: Jun–Sep.
North West River: 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