When to go · Salmo
Salmo in May
Good month. Outside the best window (Jun–Sep for the rail trail and alpine walks; Jan–Mar for the ski hill and backcountry snow). 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
- 12
- Crowds
- Medium
- Canada overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Canada overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Jun–Sep for the rail trail and alpine walks; Jan–Mar for the ski hill and backcountry snow). 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 Salmo's best window: Jun–Sep for the rail trail and alpine walks; Jan–Mar for the ski hill and backcountry snow.
- JulyGreatInside Salmo's best window: Jun–Sep for the rail trail and alpine walks; Jan–Mar for the ski hill and backcountry snow.
- AugustGreatInside Salmo's best window: Jun–Sep for the rail trail and alpine walks; Jan–Mar for the ski hill and backcountry snow.
- SeptemberGreatInside Salmo's best window: Jun–Sep for the rail trail and alpine walks; Jan–Mar for the ski hill and backcountry snow.
Weather in May
- SalmoHighs around 19 °C (66 °F), lows around 5 °C (41 °F), rain on about 12 daysHighs around 66 °F (19 °C), lows around 41 °F (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 Salmo, side by side.
Verdict
May: Good
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
May: 19 °C (66 °F)66 °F (19 °C)
Jan: -1 °C (30 °F)30 °F (-1 °C)
Night low
May: 5 °C (41 °F)41 °F (5 °C)
Jan: -8 °C (18 °F)18 °F (-8 °C)
Rain days
May: 12 (better)
Jan: 13
Crowds
May: Medium
Jan: Low
Prices
May: Medium
Jan: Low
Festivals listed
May: 0
Jan: 0
May: Outside the best window (Jun–Sep for the rail trail and alpine walks; Jan–Mar for the ski hill and backcountry snow). Across Canada: Victoria Day weekend opens the season; Rockies lakes still frozen at altitude.
January: Inside Salmo's best window: Jun–Sep for the rail trail and alpine walks; Jan–Mar for the ski hill and backcountry snow.
Salmo: 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