Measurements:
°C
°F
Yellowknife
34°F
NW 9 mph
Feels like: 26°F
Precip: 0%
World Resorts Canada Yellowknife Weather May Weather in Yellowknife

Yellowknife Weather: May

Average Day Temperature: 47.6°F
Average Night Temperature: 35.7°F
Sea Water Temperature: 31.8°F
Number of Sunny Days: 11 days
Sunshine Hours: 16.5 - 19.2 hours
Number of Rainy Days: 1 day
Precipitation Totals: 0.4 in

Air Temperature in May, °F

Select Year: 2023 2022 2021

The highest day temperature in May 2023 was 71°F. The lowest night temperature was 38°F. The average values for day and night temperatures during May were 59.6°F и 47.8°F respectivly.

Yellowknife Water Sea Temperature in May, °F

Select Year: 2023 2022 2021

The average sea surface temperature in May 2023 for Yellowknife was 32.8°F. The maximum and minimum values were 30.8°F and 35.8°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 0.4 in. It makes may one of the most rainy months of the year.

Wind Speed in May, mph

The average wind speed in May is 9.6 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 9.8 hours.

Best Time to Visit Yellowknife
The most sunny months:
July 13 days
June 13 days
August 11 days
The most warm months:
July 70.1 °F
August 65.4 °F
June 63.6 °F
Warmest sea temperature:
August 61.7 °F
July 59.3 °F
September 54.1 °F
The most cold months:
January -16.2 °F
February -16.0 °F
December -13.5 °F
The most rainy months:
June 1 day
August 1 day
July 1 day
The most windy months:
October 11 mph
September 9 mph
May 9 mph

Yellowknife on the Weather Map

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Toronto +58
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Yellowknife +34
24 Hours Weather Forecast
Yellowknife
Local time: 07:44
04 may, saturday
0900 34°F
NW
9 mph
1200 42°F
NW
9 mph
1500 44°F
N
11 mph
1800 46°F
NW
11 mph
2100 44°F
NW
9 mph
05 may, sunday
0000 36°F
W
13 mph
0300 34°F
NW
12 mph
0600 32°F
NW
11 mph