Gjoa Haven Weather in May

What's the weather like in Gjoa Haven (Nunavut) in May 2024?

The climate in Gjoa Haven during May can be summarized as cold and very dry.

May is in the spring in Gjoa Haven and is typically the 5th warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a freezing -6°C (22°F), whilst at night -14°C (7°F) is normal.

Gjoa Haven weather averages (imperial / metric)
Daytime temperature -5.7°C 21.7°F
Nightly temperature -13.7°C 7.3°F
Average temperature -9.7°C 14.5°F
Daily sunshine 4.9 hrs
Avg rainfall 9 mm 0.3 ins
Rainy days 6 days
Sea temperature -1.4°C 29.5°F
Humidity 74%
Windspeed 20.9kph 13 mph

On average May is the 6th wettest month of the year in Gjoa Haven with around 9mm 0.3 inches of rain making it a very dry time to visit.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 4.9 hours of sunshine per day.

May temperatures in Gjoa Haven

Gjoa Haven average temperature in May

May rainfall

Gjoa Haven average rain in May

May hourly sunshine

Gjoa Haven average rain in May

The data used in these monthly averages covers a period of over 100 years right up until last year. As such they are a valid prediction of what to expect for the weather in Gjoa Haven in May 2024.

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Gjoa Haven weather stats

Gjoa Haven weather statistics
Hottest month: July 11.5°C 52.7°F
Driest month: January 3mm 0.1ins
Sunniest month: April 10.4hrs
Coldest month: February -31.4°C -24.5°F
Wettest month: August 29mm 1.1ins
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