When to go · Swan River
Swan River in May
Good month. Outside the best window (Jun–Sep for the valley and lakes; Jan–Mar for skiing). Across Canada: Victoria Day weekend opens the season; Rockies lakes still frozen at altitude.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 18°C (64°F)64°F (18°C) / 4°C (39°F)39°F (4°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 9
- Crowds
- Medium
- Canada overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Canada overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Jun–Sep for the valley and lakes; Jan–Mar for 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 Swan River's best window: Jun–Sep for the valley and lakes; Jan–Mar for skiing.
- JulyGreatInside Swan River's best window: Jun–Sep for the valley and lakes; Jan–Mar for skiing.
- AugustGreatInside Swan River's best window: Jun–Sep for the valley and lakes; Jan–Mar for skiing.
- SeptemberGreatInside Swan River's best window: Jun–Sep for the valley and lakes; Jan–Mar for skiing.
Weather in May
- Swan RiverHighs around 18 °C (64 °F), lows around 4 °C (39 °F), rain on about 9 daysHighs around 64 °F (18 °C), lows around 39 °F (4 °C), rain on about 9 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 Swan River, side by side.
Verdict
May: Good
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
May: 18 °C (64 °F)64 °F (18 °C)
Jan: -13 °C (9 °F)9 °F (-13 °C)
Night low
May: 4 °C (39 °F)39 °F (4 °C)
Jan: -24 °C (−11 °F)−11 °F (-24 °C)
Rain days
May: 9
Jan: 6 (better)
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 valley and lakes; Jan–Mar for skiing). Across Canada: Victoria Day weekend opens the season; Rockies lakes still frozen at altitude.
January: Inside Swan River's best window: Jun–Sep for the valley and lakes; Jan–Mar for skiing.
Swan River: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings