When to go · Parry Sound
Parry Sound in May
Good month. Outside the best window (Jul–Sep (warm water, driest month is July); Feb–Mar for cross-country skiing and snowshoeing). Across Canada: Victoria Day weekend opens the season; Rockies lakes still frozen at altitude.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 17°C (63°F)63°F (17°C) / 5°C (41°F)41°F (5°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 11
- Crowds
- Medium
- Canada overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Canada overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Jul–Sep (warm water, driest month is July); Feb–Mar for cross-country skiing and snowshoeing). 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:
- JulyGreatInside Parry Sound's best window: Jul–Sep (warm water, driest month is July); Feb–Mar for cross-country skiing and snowshoeing.
- AugustGreatInside Parry Sound's best window: Jul–Sep (warm water, driest month is July); Feb–Mar for cross-country skiing and snowshoeing.
- SeptemberGreatInside Parry Sound's best window: Jul–Sep (warm water, driest month is July); Feb–Mar for cross-country skiing and snowshoeing.
- FebruaryGreatInside Parry Sound's best window: Jul–Sep (warm water, driest month is July); Feb–Mar for cross-country skiing and snowshoeing.
Weather in May
- Parry SoundHighs around 17 °C (63 °F), lows around 5 °C (41 °F), rain on about 11 daysHighs around 63 °F (17 °C), lows around 41 °F (5 °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 Parry Sound, side by side.
Verdict
May: Good
Feb: Great (better)
Daytime high
May: 17 °C (63 °F)63 °F (17 °C)
Feb: -3 °C (27 °F)27 °F (-3 °C)
Night low
May: 5 °C (41 °F)41 °F (5 °C)
Feb: -14 °C (7 °F)7 °F (-14 °C)
Rain days
May: 11
Feb: 11
Crowds
May: Medium
Feb: Low
Prices
May: Medium
Feb: Medium
Festivals listed
May: 0
Feb: 0
May: Outside the best window (Jul–Sep (warm water, driest month is July); Feb–Mar for cross-country skiing and snowshoeing). Across Canada: Victoria Day weekend opens the season; Rockies lakes still frozen at altitude.
February: Inside Parry Sound's best window: Jul–Sep (warm water, driest month is July); Feb–Mar for cross-country skiing and snowshoeing.
Parry Sound: 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