Measurements:
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Thunder Bay
12°F
NE 14 mph
Feels like: 0°F
Precip: 100%
World Resorts Canada Thunder Bay Weather May Weather in Thunder Bay

Thunder Bay Weather: May

Average Day Temperature: 53.0°F
Average Night Temperature: 41.8°F
Sea Water Temperature: 39.2°F
Number of Sunny Days: 11 days
Sunshine Hours: 14.6 - 15.8 hours
Number of Rainy Days: 1 day
Precipitation Totals: 0.6 in

Air Temperature in May, °F

Select Year: 2025 2024 2023

The highest day temperature in May 2025 was 78°F. The lowest night temperature was 30°F. The average values for day and night temperatures during May were 55.8°F и 41.7°F respectivly.

Thunder Bay Water Sea Temperature in May, °F

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The average sea surface temperature in May 2025 for Thunder Bay was 39.9°F. The maximum and minimum values were 34.6°F and 49.6°F respectively.

Sunny, Cloudy and Gloomy days

You can expect various weather conditions during May. Be ready for sunny, cloudy or even gloomy days.

Precipitation Totals in May, in

Precipitation total in May for Thunder Bay is 0.6 in.

Wind Speed in May, mph

The average wind speed in May is 6.9 mph. It makes May one of the most windless months of the year for Thunder Bay.

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 Thunder Bay in May is 8.2 hours.

Best Time to Visit Thunder Bay
The most sunny months:
September 14 days
August 14 days
July 12 days
The most warm months:
July 71.5 °F
August 71.2 °F
June 64.4 °F
Warmest sea temperature:
August 64.9 °F
September 61.3 °F
July 60.6 °F
The most cold months:
February 10.3 °F
January 10.9 °F
December 19.5 °F
The most rainy months:
September 2 days
August 2 days
April 2 days
The most windy months:
November 9 mph
December 9 mph
April 9 mph

Thunder Bay on the Weather Map

24 Hours Weather Forecast
Thunder Bay
Local time: 01:03
05 dec, friday
0300 8°F
E
9 mph
0600 6°F
E
6 mph
0900 6°F
E
4 mph
1200 12°F
E
4 mph
1500 18°F
NE
7 mph
1800 18°F
E
7 mph
2100 16°F
E
8 mph
06 dec, saturday
0000 14°F
SE
14 mph