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Wabush in May

Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Apr (deep cold, snow, ice roads and short daylight); May–Jun for blackflies.

Key facts

Verdict
Avoid
Temperature
9°C (48°F) / −2°C (28°F)
average high / low
Rain days
13
Crowds
Medium
Canada overall
Prices
Medium
Canada overall

Verdict

AvoidBest and avoid months for Wabush

Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Apr (deep cold, snow, ice roads and short daylight); May–Jun for blackflies.

Is another month better than May?

May is rated avoid. These months rate higher:

Weather in May

Long-term averages
  • WabushHighs around 9 °C (48 °F), lows around -2 °C (28 °F), rain on about 13 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 Wabush, side by side.

  • Verdict

    May: Avoid

    Jun: Great (better)

  • Daytime high

    May: 9 °C (48 °F)

    Jun: 16 °C (61 °F)

  • Night low

    May: -2 °C (28 °F)

    Jun: 4 °C (39 °F)

  • Rain days

    May: 13 (better)

    Jun: 14

  • Crowds

    May: Medium

    Jun: Medium

  • Prices

    May: Medium

    Jun: Medium

  • Festivals listed

    May: 0

    Jun: 1

May: Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Apr (deep cold, snow, ice roads and short daylight); May–Jun for blackflies.

June: Inside Wabush's best window: Jun–Sep (long days, road open, no blackflies at their worst).

Wabush: 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

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