When to go · Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré
Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré in May
Good month. Outside the best window (Jun–Oct for the shrine and the river; Dec–Mar for Mont-Sainte-Anne skiing). 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) / 6°C (43°F)43°F (6°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 13
- Crowds
- Medium
- Canada overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Canada overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Jun–Oct for the shrine and the river; Dec–Mar for Mont-Sainte-Anne 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 Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré's best window: Jun–Oct for the shrine and the river; Dec–Mar for Mont-Sainte-Anne skiing.
- JulyGreatInside Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré's best window: Jun–Oct for the shrine and the river; Dec–Mar for Mont-Sainte-Anne skiing.
- AugustGreatInside Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré's best window: Jun–Oct for the shrine and the river; Dec–Mar for Mont-Sainte-Anne skiing.
- SeptemberGreatInside Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré's best window: Jun–Oct for the shrine and the river; Dec–Mar for Mont-Sainte-Anne skiing.
Weather in May
- Sainte-Anne-de-BeaupréHighs around 17 °C (63 °F), lows around 6 °C (43 °F), rain on about 13 daysHighs around 63 °F (17 °C), lows around 43 °F (6 °C), rain on about 13 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 Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré, side by side.
Verdict
May: Good
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
May: 17 °C (63 °F)63 °F (17 °C)
Jan: -7 °C (19 °F)19 °F (-7 °C)
Night low
May: 6 °C (43 °F)43 °F (6 °C)
Jan: -17 °C (1 °F)1 °F (-17 °C)
Rain days
May: 13
Jan: 13
Crowds
May: Medium
Jan: Low
Prices
May: Medium
Jan: Low
Festivals listed
May: 0
Jan: 0
May: Outside the best window (Jun–Oct for the shrine and the river; Dec–Mar for Mont-Sainte-Anne skiing). Across Canada: Victoria Day weekend opens the season; Rockies lakes still frozen at altitude.
January: Inside Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré's best window: Jun–Oct for the shrine and the river; Dec–Mar for Mont-Sainte-Anne skiing.
Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm layer for the evenings
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast