Yellowknife Weather in May

What's the weather like in Yellowknife (Northwest Territories) in May 2024?

The climate in Yellowknife during May can be summarized as cool and dry.

May is in the spring in Yellowknife and is typically the 5th warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a cold 10°C (50°F), whilst at night -0°C (32°F) is normal.

Yellowknife weather averages (imperial / metric)
Daytime temperature 10.1°C 50.2°F
Nightly temperature -0.3°C 31.5°F
Average temperature 4.9°C 40.8°F
Daily sunshine 12.7 hrs
Avg rainfall 17 mm 0.7 ins
Rainy days 6 days
Sea temperature 1.9°C 35.4°F
Humidity 65%
Windspeed 15.5kph 10 mph

On average May is the 6th driest month of the year in Yellowknife with around 17mm 0.7 inches of rain making it a dry time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 6 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 12.7 hours of sunshine per day.

May temperatures in Yellowknife

Yellowknife average temperature in May

May rainfall

Yellowknife average rain in May

May hourly sunshine

Yellowknife 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 Yellowknife in May 2024.

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Yellowknife weather stats

Yellowknife weather statistics
Hottest month: July 20.6°C 69.1°F
Driest month: April 11mm 0.4ins
Sunniest month: June 0hrs
Coldest month: January -24°C -11.2°F
Wettest month: August 42mm 1.7ins
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