When to go · Obedjiwan
Obedjiwan in May
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Apr–May (thaw, soft forest roads), Nov (freeze-up).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 15°C (59°F)59°F (15°C) / 2°C (36°F)36°F (2°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 12
- Crowds
- Medium
- Canada overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Canada overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Apr–May (thaw, soft forest roads), Nov (freeze-up).
Is another month better than May?
May is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
- JuneGreatInside Obedjiwan's best window: Jun–Sep for the reservoir; Jan–Mar for snowmobiling.
- JulyGreatInside Obedjiwan's best window: Jun–Sep for the reservoir; Jan–Mar for snowmobiling.
- AugustGreatInside Obedjiwan's best window: Jun–Sep for the reservoir; Jan–Mar for snowmobiling.
- SeptemberGreatInside Obedjiwan's best window: Jun–Sep for the reservoir; Jan–Mar for snowmobiling.
Weather in May
- ObedjiwanHighs around 15 °C (59 °F), lows around 2 °C (36 °F), rain on about 12 daysHighs around 59 °F (15 °C), lows around 36 °F (2 °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 Obedjiwan, side by side.
Verdict
May: Avoid
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
May: 15 °C (59 °F)59 °F (15 °C)
Jan: -12 °C (10 °F)10 °F (-12 °C)
Night low
May: 2 °C (36 °F)36 °F (2 °C)
Jan: -24 °C (−11 °F)−11 °F (-24 °C)
Rain days
May: 12
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–May (thaw, soft forest roads), Nov (freeze-up).
January: Inside Obedjiwan's best window: Jun–Sep for the reservoir; Jan–Mar for snowmobiling.
Obedjiwan: 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