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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 33.8 °F
The most rainy months:
September 5 days
November 5 days
December 5 days
The most windy months:
December 10 mph
March 9 mph
February 9 mph

Halifax on the Weather Map

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Montreal +30
Niagara Falls +32
Ottawa +28
Prince Edward Island +26
Quebec +18
Saint John +30
St. John's +30
Sydney +26
Toronto +30
Vancouver +44
Victoria +44
Winnipeg -12
Yellowknife -12
24 Hours Weather Forecast
Halifax
Local time: 03:10
11 jan, sunday
0600 30°F
W
9 mph
0900 30°F
W
15 mph
1200 30°F
W
21 mph
1500 32°F
W
13 mph
1800 32°F
W
4 mph
2100 34°F
N
11 mph
12 jan, monday
0000 34°F
NE
18 mph
0300 32°F
E
15 mph