When to go · Petawawa
Petawawa in May
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Apr–May (mud season, parks and trails soft), Nov (wet and grey).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 19°C (67°F)67°F (19°C) / 5°C (40°F)40°F (5°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 12
- Crowds
- Medium
- Canada overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Canada overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Apr–May (mud season, parks and trails soft), Nov (wet and grey).
Is another month better than May?
May is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
- JuneGreatInside Petawawa's best window: Jun–Sep for paddling and swimming; Jan–Mar for snowmobiling and cross-country skiing.
- JulyGreatInside Petawawa's best window: Jun–Sep for paddling and swimming; Jan–Mar for snowmobiling and cross-country skiing.
- AugustGreatInside Petawawa's best window: Jun–Sep for paddling and swimming; Jan–Mar for snowmobiling and cross-country skiing.
- SeptemberGreatInside Petawawa's best window: Jun–Sep for paddling and swimming; Jan–Mar for snowmobiling and cross-country skiing.
Weather in May
- PetawawaHighs around 19.2 °C (67 °F), lows around 4.5 °C (40 °F), rain on about 12 daysHighs around 67 °F (19.2 °C), lows around 40 °F (4.5 °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 Petawawa, side by side.
Verdict
May: Avoid
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
May: 19.2 °C (67 °F)67 °F (19.2 °C)
Jan: -6.1 °C (21 °F)21 °F (-6.1 °C)
Night low
May: 4.5 °C (40 °F)40 °F (4.5 °C)
Jan: -17.9 °C (0 °F)0 °F (-17.9 °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 (mud season, parks and trails soft), Nov (wet and grey).
January: Inside Petawawa's best window: Jun–Sep for paddling and swimming; Jan–Mar for snowmobiling and cross-country skiing.
Petawawa: 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