Measurements:
°C
°F
Halifax
12°F
E 23 mph
Feels like: -8°F
Precip: 62%
World Resorts Canada Halifax Weather May Weather in Halifax

Halifax Weather: May

Average Day Temperature: 57.2°F
Average Night Temperature: 41.9°F
Sea Water Temperature: 43.6°F
Number of Sunny Days: 7 days
Sunshine Hours: 14.3 - 15.3 hours
Number of Rainy Days: 3 days
Precipitation Totals: 1.6 in

Air Temperature in May, °F

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The highest day temperature in May 2025 was 79°F. The lowest night temperature was 34°F. The average values for day and night temperatures during May were 55.0°F и 44.2°F respectivly.

Halifax Water Sea Temperature in May, °F

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The average sea surface temperature in May 2025 for Halifax was 44.6°F. The maximum and minimum values were 38.6°F and 51.2°F respectively.

Sunny, Cloudy and Gloomy days

Most of the days in May are gloomy but you can also expect sunny days.

Precipitation Totals in May, in

Precipitation total in May for Halifax is 1.6 in. It makes may the least rainy month of the year.

Wind Speed in May, mph

The average wind speed in May is 8.1 mph.

Average Sunny Hours Per Day

We are using day length and cloud cover information for each day of the month to calculate averages for this chart. Average sunny hours for Halifax in May is 6.0 hours.

Best Time to Visit Halifax
The most sunny months:
September 9 days
June 8 days
August 8 days
The most warm months:
July 75.6 °F
August 75.5 °F
June 69.0 °F
Warmest sea temperature:
August 65.0 °F
September 64.1 °F
July 61.7 °F
The most cold months:
February 26.4 °F
January 27.0 °F
December 34.5 °F
The most rainy months:
September 5 days
November 5 days
December 5 days
The most windy months:
March 9 mph
February 9 mph
December 9 mph

Halifax on the Weather Map

24 Hours Weather Forecast
Halifax
Local time: 02:11
05 dec, friday
0300 12°F
E
23 mph
0600 6°F
SE
21 mph
0900 8°F
SE
17 mph
1200 20°F
E
17 mph
1500 26°F
E
17 mph
1800 24°F
E
14 mph
2100 20°F
E
12 mph
06 dec, saturday
0000 18°F
E
7 mph