Measurements:
°C
°F
Halifax
42°F
S 8 mph
Feels like: 38°F
Precip: 0%
World Resorts Canada Halifax Weather May Weather in Halifax

Halifax Weather: May

Average Day Temperature: 57.5°F
Average Night Temperature: 42.5°F
Sea Water Temperature: 43.6°F
Number of Sunny Days: 8 days
Sunshine Hours: 14.3 - 15.3 hours
Number of Rainy Days: 3 days
Precipitation Totals: 1.7 in

Air Temperature in May, °F

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The highest day temperature in May 2026 was 74°F. The lowest night temperature was 37°F. The average values for day and night temperatures during May were 59.1°F и 45.8°F respectivly.

Halifax Water Sea Temperature in May, °F

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The average sea surface temperature in May 2026 for Halifax was 43.7°F. The maximum and minimum values were 38.0°F and 48.4°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 1.7 in. It makes may one of the least rainy months of the year.

Wind Speed in May, mph

The average wind speed in May is 8.5 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 6.4 hours.

Best Time to Visit Halifax
The most sunny months:
September 9 days
May 8 days
June 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 26.6 °F
January 26.9 °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 10 mph
January 9 mph

Halifax on the Weather Map

24 Hours Weather Forecast
Halifax
Local time: 03:35
30 may, saturday
0600 42°F
S
6 mph
0900 46°F
S
11 mph
1200 46°F
S
8 mph
1500 46°F
S
12 mph
1800 46°F
SW
11 mph
2100 42°F
SW
11 mph
31 may, sunday
0000 42°F
SW
9 mph
0300 38°F
SW
9 mph