When to go · Princeton
Princeton in May
Great month. Inside Princeton's best window: May–Sep; late Jul–early Aug for the warmest river water.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 20°C (68°F)68°F (20°C) / 5°C (41°F)41°F (5°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 8
- Crowds
- Medium
- Canada overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Canada overall
Verdict
Inside Princeton's best window: May–Sep; late Jul–early Aug for the warmest river water.
Is another month better than May?
No other month rates higher than May for Princeton in this guide.
Weather in May
- PrincetonHighs around 20 °C (68 °F), lows around 5 °C (41 °F), rain on about 8 daysHighs around 68 °F (20 °C), lows around 41 °F (5 °C), rain on about 8 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 Princeton, side by side.
Verdict
May: Great
Jun: Great
Daytime high
May: 20 °C (68 °F)68 °F (20 °C)
Jun: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °C)
Night low
May: 5 °C (41 °F)41 °F (5 °C)
Jun: 9 °C (48 °F)48 °F (9 °C)
Rain days
May: 8
Jun: 8
Crowds
May: Medium
Jun: Medium
Prices
May: Medium
Jun: Medium
Festivals listed
May: 0
Jun: 1
May: Inside Princeton's best window: May–Sep; late Jul–early Aug for the warmest river water.
June: Inside Princeton's best window: May–Sep; late Jul–early Aug for the warmest river water.
Princeton: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings