When to go · Senneterre
Senneterre in May
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Apr–May (mud season, trails closed), Nov (no snow, no leaves).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 16°C (61°F)61°F (16°C) / 3°C (37°F)37°F (3°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 12
- Crowds
- Medium
- Canada overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Canada overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Apr–May (mud season, trails closed), Nov (no snow, no leaves).
Is another month better than May?
May is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
- JuneGreatInside Senneterre's best window: Jun–Sep for the beach, kayaking and the rail excursion; Jan–Mar for snowmobiling and cross-country skiing.
- JulyGreatInside Senneterre's best window: Jun–Sep for the beach, kayaking and the rail excursion; Jan–Mar for snowmobiling and cross-country skiing.
- AugustGreatInside Senneterre's best window: Jun–Sep for the beach, kayaking and the rail excursion; Jan–Mar for snowmobiling and cross-country skiing.
- SeptemberGreatInside Senneterre's best window: Jun–Sep for the beach, kayaking and the rail excursion; Jan–Mar for snowmobiling and cross-country skiing.
Weather in May
- SenneterreHighs around 16 °C (61 °F), lows around 3 °C (37 °F), rain on about 12 daysHighs around 61 °F (16 °C), lows around 37 °F (3 °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 Senneterre, side by side.
Verdict
May: Avoid
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
May: 16 °C (61 °F)61 °F (16 °C)
Jan: -11 °C (12 °F)12 °F (-11 °C)
Night low
May: 3 °C (37 °F)37 °F (3 °C)
Jan: -22 °C (−8 °F)−8 °F (-22 °C)
Rain days
May: 12
Jan: 12
Crowds
May: Medium
Jan: Low
Prices
May: Medium
Jan: Low
Festivals listed
May: 0
Jan: 0
May: Listed as a month to avoid: Apr–May (mud season, trails closed), Nov (no snow, no leaves).
January: Inside Senneterre's best window: Jun–Sep for the beach, kayaking and the rail excursion; Jan–Mar for snowmobiling and cross-country skiing.
Senneterre: 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