When to go · Squamish
Squamish in May
Great month. Inside Squamish's best window: May–Sep for dry trails and reliable winds; Dec–Feb for bald eagles.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 17°C (63°F)63°F (17°C) / 7°C (45°F)45°F (7°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 15
- Crowds
- Medium
- Canada overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Canada overall
Verdict
Inside Squamish's best window: May–Sep for dry trails and reliable winds; Dec–Feb for bald eagles.
Is another month better than May?
No other month rates higher than May for Squamish in this guide.
Weather in May
- SquamishHighs around 17 °C (63 °F), lows around 7 °C (45 °F), rain on about 15 daysHighs around 63 °F (17 °C), lows around 45 °F (7 °C), rain on about 15 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 Squamish, side by side.
Verdict
May: Great
Jan: Great
Daytime high
May: 17 °C (63 °F)63 °F (17 °C)
Jan: 4 °C (39 °F)39 °F (4 °C)
Night low
May: 7 °C (45 °F)45 °F (7 °C)
Jan: -1 °C (30 °F)30 °F (-1 °C)
Rain days
May: 15 (better)
Jan: 19
Crowds
May: Medium
Jan: Low
Prices
May: Medium
Jan: Low
Festivals listed
May: 0
Jan: 0
May: Inside Squamish's best window: May–Sep for dry trails and reliable winds; Dec–Feb for bald eagles.
January: Inside Squamish's best window: May–Sep for dry trails and reliable winds; Dec–Feb for bald eagles.
Squamish: 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