When to go · Sudbury
Sudbury in May
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Apr if you dislike cold and snow; blackfly season late May–Jun.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 17°C (63°F)63°F (17°C) / 5°C (42°F)42°F (5°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 11
- Crowds
- Medium
- Canada overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Canada overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Apr if you dislike cold and snow; blackfly season late May–Jun.
Is another month better than May?
May is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
- JuneGreatInside Sudbury's best window: Jun–Sep (warm, long days); Feb–Mar for snow and winter trails.
- JulyGreatInside Sudbury's best window: Jun–Sep (warm, long days); Feb–Mar for snow and winter trails.
- AugustGreatInside Sudbury's best window: Jun–Sep (warm, long days); Feb–Mar for snow and winter trails.
- SeptemberGreatInside Sudbury's best window: Jun–Sep (warm, long days); Feb–Mar for snow and winter trails.
Weather in May
- SudburyHighs around 17.4 °C (63 °F), lows around 5.3 °C (42 °F), rain on about 11 daysHighs around 63 °F (17.4 °C), lows around 42 °F (5.3 °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 Sudbury, side by side.
Verdict
May: Avoid
Feb: Great (better)
Daytime high
May: 17.4 °C (63 °F)63 °F (17.4 °C)
Feb: -5.9 °C (21 °F)21 °F (-5.9 °C)
Night low
May: 5.3 °C (42 °F)42 °F (5.3 °C)
Feb: -16.3 °C (3 °F)3 °F (-16.3 °C)
Rain days
May: 11
Feb: 10 (better)
Crowds
May: Medium
Feb: Low
Prices
May: Medium
Feb: Medium
Festivals listed
May: 0
Feb: 0
May: Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Apr if you dislike cold and snow; blackfly season late May–Jun.
February: Inside Sudbury's best window: Jun–Sep (warm, long days); Feb–Mar for snow and winter trails.
Sudbury: 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