Measurements:
°C
°F
Yellowknife
56°F
SE 8 mph
Feels like: 54°F
Precip: 11%
World Resorts Canada Yellowknife Weather May Weather in Yellowknife

Yellowknife Weather: May

Average Day Temperature: 46.1°F
Average Night Temperature: 35.5°F
Sea Water Temperature: 32.1°F
Number of Sunny Days: 10 days
Sunshine Hours: 16.5 - 19.2 hours
Number of Rainy Days: 0 days
Precipitation Totals: 0.3 in

Air Temperature in May, °F

Select Year: 2026 2025 2024

The highest day temperature in May 2026 was 76°F. The lowest night temperature was 21°F. The average values for day and night temperatures during May were 46.8°F и 36.3°F respectivly.

Yellowknife Water Sea Temperature in May, °F

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The average sea surface temperature in May 2026 for Yellowknife was 31.9°F. The maximum and minimum values were 30.6°F and 33.4°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 Yellowknife is 0.3 in. This value is relatively stable throughout the year.

Wind Speed in May, mph

The average wind speed in May is 9.9 mph. It makes May one of the most windy months of the year for Yellowknife.

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 Yellowknife in May is 9.5 hours.

Best Time to Visit Yellowknife
The most sunny months:
June 14 days
July 14 days
August 12 days
The most warm months:
July 69.4 °F
August 65.7 °F
June 62.1 °F
Warmest sea temperature:
August 61.3 °F
July 59.2 °F
September 55.0 °F
The most cold months:
January -15.3 °F
February -15.0 °F
December -13.2 °F
The most rainy months:
June 1 day
July 1 day
August 1 day
The most windy months:
October 10 mph
May 9 mph
September 9 mph

Yellowknife on the Weather Map

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24 Hours Weather Forecast
Yellowknife
Local time: 04:39
30 jul, thursday
0600 56°F
SE
8 mph
0900 60°F
SE
12 mph
1200 66°F
SE
10 mph
1500 68°F
E
12 mph
1800 72°F
NE
11 mph
2100 62°F
NE
8 mph
31 jul, friday
0000 60°F
NE
6 mph
0300 54°F
N
4 mph