Is end of May too cold to visit Canada?

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Church Music Girl

As a northern Californian myself who spends LOTS of time in Ottawa, I'd say that it really won't matter much which of those two times you go. It's kinda like up here - the weather can flip kinda quick. But at that time of year, it's pretty nice up there.

redhead415

Visiting Canada in May has a lot of benefits. The weather has warmed up enough for visitors to lose the winter parka and even enjoy the occasional shorts and t-shirt days. OK, so there's some rainy days, but the price savings before the summer crowds arrive make up for a few spring showers. Before you plan your trip to Canada in May though, be sure to find out what's happening in the way of festivals and holidays.

kerlyran

Actually, it is NOT true that the only time you will find hot weather in Southern Ontario is the end of July and August. I live here, and let me tell you, that from mid June to mis October it is HOT. July and August can sometimes be unbearable because of the humidity ( which can ofetn make the days and nights fell like 40 degress celsius. June and September regularly see temps of high 20c, and early October can be exceptionally warm, as well.

The end of May is usually pleasant, but it's hit and miss. One year it can be stifling hot, and the next quite cool and rainy.

Lydia

no, it'll be nice.

mabels

That's a difficult question to answer given the strange anomolies in weather we've been having (in general). You never know.

So, no guarantees, but you can't go wrong going to those parts of Canada either time. The warmer the weather you want, the later you should go.

Interestingly enough, the southern tip of Ontario is approximately the same latitude of northern California. While there are many factors that make up weather, there might not be a GREAT discrepancy in temperature from where you are.

Since you're planning to go to Ottawa, you might want to make it there in time to see the Tulip Festival around the Victoria Day holiday (the week before Memorial Day)...if you like flowers. :)

no it is not too cold and not too warm...jsut right time

thisisnotdel

Not cold as in the fall/winter times.. It'd be spring by then and warming up.

SteveN

I was in Los Angeles in January in recent past, and San Francisco in September. I found that the weather was pretty similar to spring or fall weather in Ontario.

The weather can be very warm during the days and then drop down and get cold enough for a jacket at night.

In late May in Ontario, the weather is likely to be between 55-70F depending on the day, while early June will be 60-75F, so not much of a difference.

The only time you tend to see really warm weather in Southern Ontario would be end of End of July and most of August. The temperature then rarely goes below 70F at night and can reach 95F in the days.

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