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Kirkus51 · 04-29-2008

I just read Mrmellow's post about his trip and I'm envious of course, but I have to wonder just how cold it gets in May in Northern Idaho and Montana and S Dakota etc. Y'know along I90.

Kem770 · 04-29-2008

Most years in Iowa you can expect night time temps in the sixties in May. Since Al Gore invented global warming, I'm sure it'll be much lower. Last night the mercury dipped down to 27. This has been a long winter.

Kem

M700R · 04-29-2008

Generally in the 30's and 40's at night, in May, Eastern WA, Idaho, Montana. Be prepared for worse, particularly if you're camping at higher elevations. We're in the 40's tonight in central Washington, but a few days ago it was easily 10 degrees cooler. Windy too tonight.

Weather.com has some good info you might find useful. Punch in the cities you'll be traveling through along your route and get some weather/climate info.

I camp year round in Washington with an old down bag, a backpacker's pad, and a small tent. Snow, no snow, whatever. I just like to camp. There's some tricks to staying warm. One thing though, sometimes after a long day a chill can set in, that's hard to shake just by hopping in the ol' sleeping bag. A good hot meal is a big help then. And don't hesitate to toss one of those little chemical handwarmers inside your sleeping bag either.

Regards, Guy

mag10 · 04-29-2008

you can expect 30's and 40's at night in Wisconsin and Minnesota thru May.

Kirkus51 · 04-29-2008

Well, you can depend on it getting in the 30s/40s in Denver and a bit colder in the mountains cuz there's still snowpack up there. Anyway I know that I'd head South in May and north in June, but that's just my preference.

lindsayt · 04-30-2008

here in the Cities, 30s. Occasional high-20s in early May. Our no-frost plant-safe date is somewhere a few days before Memorial Day.

wildbillcu · 04-30-2008

Upstate NY, near Canada, its low 40s at night. But Ive been riding since March, haha. I am so tempted to move down south so I can ride all year round....