When to go · Salmon Arm
Salmon Arm in May
Good month. Outside the best window (Jun–Sep for lake and beaches; Feb–Mar for Larch Hills skiing). Across Canada: Victoria Day weekend opens the season; Rockies lakes still frozen at altitude.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 20°C (68°F)68°F (20°C) / 7°C (45°F)45°F (7°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 11
- Crowds
- Medium
- Canada overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Canada overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Jun–Sep for lake and beaches; Feb–Mar for Larch Hills 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 Salmon Arm's best window: Jun–Sep for lake and beaches; Feb–Mar for Larch Hills skiing.
- JulyGreatInside Salmon Arm's best window: Jun–Sep for lake and beaches; Feb–Mar for Larch Hills skiing.
- AugustGreatInside Salmon Arm's best window: Jun–Sep for lake and beaches; Feb–Mar for Larch Hills skiing.
- SeptemberGreatInside Salmon Arm's best window: Jun–Sep for lake and beaches; Feb–Mar for Larch Hills skiing.
Weather in May
- Salmon ArmHighs around 20 °C (68 °F), lows around 7 °C (45 °F), rain on about 11 daysHighs around 68 °F (20 °C), lows around 45 °F (7 °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 Salmon Arm, side by side.
Verdict
May: Good
Feb: Great (better)
Daytime high
May: 20 °C (68 °F)68 °F (20 °C)
Feb: 3 °C (37 °F)37 °F (3 °C)
Night low
May: 7 °C (45 °F)45 °F (7 °C)
Feb: -5 °C (23 °F)23 °F (-5 °C)
Rain days
May: 11
Feb: 9 (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 lake and beaches; Feb–Mar for Larch Hills skiing). Across Canada: Victoria Day weekend opens the season; Rockies lakes still frozen at altitude.
February: Inside Salmon Arm's best window: Jun–Sep for lake and beaches; Feb–Mar for Larch Hills skiing.
Salmon Arm: 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