What to wear
Mar 28th, 2005 | 06:11 AM
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Climate data is available on the Environment Canada website.
http://www.weatheroffice.ec.gc.ca/canada_e.html
From there go to Past Weather then Canadian Climate Normals and pick your places.
You will want a light jacket or sweater. Something warmer if you go into mountains.
http://www.weatheroffice.ec.gc.ca/canada_e.html
From there go to Past Weather then Canadian Climate Normals and pick your places.
You will want a light jacket or sweater. Something warmer if you go into mountains.
Mar 28th, 2005 | 10:50 AM
#3
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Since you are starting in Montreal, you should have layers, evenings can still be chilly at that time of year; a jacket for sure.
A raincoat and umbrella for Vancouver.
At that time of year in mtl and ottawa, you could be wearing shorts and tshirt during the day but not at night....
Closer to the date, you'll have more of an inkling as to what it will be like mid may....
A raincoat and umbrella for Vancouver.
At that time of year in mtl and ottawa, you could be wearing shorts and tshirt during the day but not at night....
Closer to the date, you'll have more of an inkling as to what it will be like mid may....
Mar 28th, 2005 | 12:21 PM
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From the timetable you've provided, I'm guessing you'll be in Calgary the last week of May.
The average high then is around 15 deg C (about 60 deg F). However, the high can be as high as 25 deg C (about 80 deg F) or as low as 2 deg C (about 35 deg F).
The average low is about 5 deg C (about 40 deg F). The highest low is around 12 deg C (about 55 deg F) and the lowest low is around -3 deg C (26 deg F).
It really is quite a challenge to pack for everything from 25 deg C (80 deg F) to temperatures that are just below freezing. As other posters have mentioned, layers are the answer to this dilemma. Some people like to include in their travel wardrobe a pair of trousers with zip-on / zip-off legs, as they can be converted to shorts.
Footwear is one of the traveller's challenges. I suggest wearing a pair of really comfortable, lace-up walking shoes or trainers. I usually wear mine on the plane, as they are the heaviest of my shoes. Then, in my luggage I also take a pair of dressier shoes that I can wear to restaurants that require smart-casual attire and any situation that calls for cocktail attire. Finally, I take a pair of sturdy sandals that are comfortable for walking.
When I go on a trip, I try to stick to a very limited colour scheme, so that all my garments mix and match. If I travel in spring, summer or autumn, my colour scheme usually is built around navy blue. If I travel in winter, it's usually based on black.
Hope that helps.
The average high then is around 15 deg C (about 60 deg F). However, the high can be as high as 25 deg C (about 80 deg F) or as low as 2 deg C (about 35 deg F).
The average low is about 5 deg C (about 40 deg F). The highest low is around 12 deg C (about 55 deg F) and the lowest low is around -3 deg C (26 deg F).
It really is quite a challenge to pack for everything from 25 deg C (80 deg F) to temperatures that are just below freezing. As other posters have mentioned, layers are the answer to this dilemma. Some people like to include in their travel wardrobe a pair of trousers with zip-on / zip-off legs, as they can be converted to shorts.
Footwear is one of the traveller's challenges. I suggest wearing a pair of really comfortable, lace-up walking shoes or trainers. I usually wear mine on the plane, as they are the heaviest of my shoes. Then, in my luggage I also take a pair of dressier shoes that I can wear to restaurants that require smart-casual attire and any situation that calls for cocktail attire. Finally, I take a pair of sturdy sandals that are comfortable for walking.
When I go on a trip, I try to stick to a very limited colour scheme, so that all my garments mix and match. If I travel in spring, summer or autumn, my colour scheme usually is built around navy blue. If I travel in winter, it's usually based on black.
Hope that helps.
Mar 30th, 2005 | 01:37 PM
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go to www.wunderground.com ... drill down to each city you are visiting ... click on the "travel plan" option ... enter your travel dates for each city ...it will give you very detailed day-by-day weather conditions. Of course, 2005 may be the exception!!!
