When to go · Peace River
Peace 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
- 17°C (63°F)63°F (17°C) / 3°C (38°F)38°F (3°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 10
- 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
- Peace RiverHighs around 17.1 °C (63 °F), lows around 3.3 °C (38 °F), rain on about 10 daysHighs around 63 °F (17.1 °C), lows around 38 °F (3.3 °C), 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 Peace River, side by side.
Verdict
May: Good
Jun: Great (better)
Daytime high
May: 17.1 °C (63 °F)63 °F (17.1 °C)
Jun: 20.7 °C (69 °F)69 °F (20.7 °C)
Night low
May: 3.3 °C (38 °F)38 °F (3.3 °C)
Jun: 8.1 °C (47 °F)47 °F (8.1 °C)
Rain days
May: 10 (better)
Jun: 12
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 Peace River's best window: Jun–Sep.
Peace 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