When to go · Taber
Taber in May
Good month. Outside the best window (Jul–Sep (corn season, warm days); late Aug for Cornfest). Across Canada: Victoria Day weekend opens the season; Rockies lakes still frozen at altitude.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 19°C (66°F)66°F (19°C) / 5°C (41°F)41°F (5°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 9
- Crowds
- Medium
- Canada overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Canada overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Jul–Sep (corn season, warm days); late Aug for Cornfest). 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:
Weather in May
- TaberHighs around 19 °C (66 °F), lows around 5 °C (41 °F), rain on about 9 daysHighs around 66 °F (19 °C), lows around 41 °F (5 °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 Taber, side by side.
Verdict
May: Good
Jul: Great (better)
Daytime high
May: 19 °C (66 °F)66 °F (19 °C)
Jul: 27 °C (81 °F)81 °F (27 °C)
Night low
May: 5 °C (41 °F)41 °F (5 °C)
Jul: 12 °C (54 °F)54 °F (12 °C)
Rain days
May: 9
Jul: 8 (better)
Crowds
May: Medium
Jul: High
Prices
May: Medium
Jul: High
Festivals listed
May: 0
Jul: 1
May: Outside the best window (Jul–Sep (corn season, warm days); late Aug for Cornfest). Across Canada: Victoria Day weekend opens the season; Rockies lakes still frozen at altitude.
July: Inside Taber's best window: Jul–Sep (corn season, warm days); late Aug for Cornfest.
Taber: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings