When to go · Rivière-Saint-Jean, La Côte-de-Gaspé
Rivière-Saint-Jean, La Côte-de-Gaspé in May
Good month. Outside the best window (July–September (berries, fishing, milder weather)). Across Canada: Victoria Day weekend opens the season; Rockies lakes still frozen at altitude.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 12°C (54°F)54°F (12°C) / 4°C (39°F)39°F (4°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 11
- Crowds
- Medium
- Canada overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Canada overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (July–September (berries, fishing, milder weather)). 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 Rivière-Saint-Jean, La Côte-de-Gaspé's best window: July–September (berries, fishing, milder weather).
- AugustGreatInside Rivière-Saint-Jean, La Côte-de-Gaspé's best window: July–September (berries, fishing, milder weather).
- SeptemberGreatInside Rivière-Saint-Jean, La Côte-de-Gaspé's best window: July–September (berries, fishing, milder weather).
Weather in May
- Rivière-Saint-Jean, La Côte-de-GaspéHighs around 12 °C (54 °F), lows around 4 °C (39 °F), rain on about 11 daysHighs around 54 °F (12 °C), lows around 39 °F (4 °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 Rivière-Saint-Jean, La Côte-de-Gaspé, side by side.
Verdict
May: Good
Jul: Great (better)
Daytime high
May: 12 °C (54 °F)54 °F (12 °C)
Jul: 20 °C (68 °F)68 °F (20 °C)
Night low
May: 4 °C (39 °F)39 °F (4 °C)
Jul: 12 °C (54 °F)54 °F (12 °C)
Rain days
May: 11 (better)
Jul: 13
Crowds
May: Medium
Jul: High
Prices
May: Medium
Jul: High
Festivals listed
May: 0
Jul: 1
May: Outside the best window (July–September (berries, fishing, milder weather)). Across Canada: Victoria Day weekend opens the season; Rockies lakes still frozen at altitude.
July: Inside Rivière-Saint-Jean, La Côte-de-Gaspé's best window: July–September (berries, fishing, milder weather).
Rivière-Saint-Jean, La Côte-de-Gaspé: 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