When to go · Watson Lake
Watson Lake in May
Good month. Outside the best window (Jun–Aug (long days, everything open)). Across Canada: Victoria Day weekend opens the season; Rockies lakes still frozen at altitude.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 14°C (57°F)57°F (14°C) / 1°C (34°F)34°F (1°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 8
- Crowds
- Medium
- Canada overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Canada overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Jun–Aug (long days, everything open)). 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
- Watson LakeHighs around 14 °C (57 °F), lows around 1 °C (34 °F), rain on about 8 daysHighs around 57 °F (14 °C), lows around 34 °F (1 °C), rain on about 8 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 Watson Lake, side by side.
Verdict
May: Good
Jun: Great (better)
Daytime high
May: 14 °C (57 °F)57 °F (14 °C)
Jun: 19 °C (66 °F)66 °F (19 °C)
Night low
May: 1 °C (34 °F)34 °F (1 °C)
Jun: 6 °C (43 °F)43 °F (6 °C)
Rain days
May: 8 (better)
Jun: 10
Crowds
May: Medium
Jun: Medium
Prices
May: Medium
Jun: Medium
Festivals listed
May: 0
Jun: 1
May: Outside the best window (Jun–Aug (long days, everything open)). Across Canada: Victoria Day weekend opens the season; Rockies lakes still frozen at altitude.
June: Inside Watson Lake's best window: Jun–Aug (long days, everything open).
Watson Lake: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings