When to go · Renfrew
Renfrew in May
Good month. Outside the best window (Jun–Sep for the museums and the river; Feb–Mar for snowmobiling and Calabogie skiing). Across Canada: Victoria Day weekend opens the season; Rockies lakes still frozen at altitude.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 19°C (66°F)66°F (19°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 (Jun–Sep for the museums and the river; Feb–Mar for snowmobiling and Calabogie skiing). 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:
- JuneGreatInside Renfrew's best window: Jun–Sep for the museums and the river; Feb–Mar for snowmobiling and Calabogie skiing.
- JulyGreatInside Renfrew's best window: Jun–Sep for the museums and the river; Feb–Mar for snowmobiling and Calabogie skiing.
- AugustGreatInside Renfrew's best window: Jun–Sep for the museums and the river; Feb–Mar for snowmobiling and Calabogie skiing.
- SeptemberGreatInside Renfrew's best window: Jun–Sep for the museums and the river; Feb–Mar for snowmobiling and Calabogie skiing.
Weather in May
- RenfrewHighs around 19 °C (66 °F), lows around 5 °C (41 °F), rain on about 11 daysHighs around 66 °F (19 °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 Renfrew, side by side.
Verdict
May: Good
Feb: Great (better)
Daytime high
May: 19 °C (66 °F)66 °F (19 °C)
Feb: -4 °C (25 °F)25 °F (-4 °C)
Night low
May: 5 °C (41 °F)41 °F (5 °C)
Feb: -17 °C (1 °F)1 °F (-17 °C)
Rain days
May: 11
Feb: 10 (better)
Crowds
May: Medium
Feb: Low
Prices
May: Medium
Feb: Medium
Festivals listed
May: 0
Feb: 0
May: Outside the best window (Jun–Sep for the museums and the river; Feb–Mar for snowmobiling and Calabogie skiing). Across Canada: Victoria Day weekend opens the season; Rockies lakes still frozen at altitude.
February: Inside Renfrew's best window: Jun–Sep for the museums and the river; Feb–Mar for snowmobiling and Calabogie skiing.
Renfrew: 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