Yellowknife weather in May
Temperature, rain and sunshine in May: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in May
Fair
Best time to visit: June – August
What is the weather like in Yellowknife in May?
In May, Yellowknife is cold: daytime highs average 9 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (0 °C). With around 11 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. Rain is rare: about 5 days bring 18 mm in total. All in all, May is a so-so month for a holiday in Yellowknife.
May compared
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More details for May
- Daylight
- 17 h 43 min04:42 – 22:25
- UV index
- 4 · moderateclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 18 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 56 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or more
- Snow days
- 1 day1 cm or more of fresh snowAll months
- Time zone
- UTC−6America/Edmonton
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %8 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %100 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %96 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.
What to pack in May
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses & sun hat
- Warm jacket
Yellowknife in May: quick answers
Is Yellowknife hot in May?
No. In May, Yellowknife is cold: daytime highs average 9 °C and nights drop to about 0 °C.
Does it rain much in Yellowknife in May?
Rain is rare: about 5 days bring 18 mm in total.
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Climate averages 1996–2025, not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Sources & licences