Halifax in may: average Weather, Temperature and Climate
Weather in Halifax in may 2025
The weather in Halifax in may comes from statistical datas on the past years. You can view the weather statistics the entire month, but also by using the tabs for the beginning, the middle and the end of the month.
Average weather throughout may
bad weather 6.2cm
Weather at 6am
45°F
Clear/Sunny
30% of time
21%
17%
14%
Weather at 12pm
52°F
Clear/Sunny
31% of time
24%
22%
14%
Weather at 6pm
52°F
Clear/Sunny
27% of time
27%
20%
16%
Weather at 3am
47°F
30%
23%
21%
13%
Evolution of daily average temperature and precipitation in Halifax in may
These charts show the evolution of average minimum/maximum temperatures as well as average daily precipitation volume in Halifax in may.
The climate of Halifax in may is bad
In may in Halifax, the climate is wet (with 4.5in of precipitation over 6 days). The weather is better from the previous month since in april it receives an average of 6.2in of rainfall over 7 days.
The climate is rather fresh here this month, but it is liveable by dressing hot. The thermometer averaged maximum of 54°F. In the morning the temperature drops to 45°F. Thus, the mean temperature average on this month of may in Halifax is 50°F. These temperatures are far removed from those records observed in Halifax in may with a maximum record of 70°F in 2020 and a minimum record of 32°F in 2020. You can plan to have about 1 days with temperatures up to 65°F, or 3% of the month.
In may in Halifax, the days on average last 14:50. Sunrise is at 04:46 and sunset is at 19:36.
With a correct weather, the month of may is okay (but not the best) to go in Halifax in Canada.
Halifax: another month?
If you can push back the dates of your trip, we advise you to go in june to Halifax. more information
May: another location in Canada?
If you want to go to Canada in may, there are destinations with better weather than Halifax:
In may, Ottawa, Quebec City, Toronto, Niagara Falls (Ontario), Brampton and Victoria have good weather.
Finally, Calgary, Thunder Bay, Vancouver, Whistler, Whitehorse (Yukon) and Winnipeg (Manitoba) have a tolerable climate, but better than Halifax.
Seasonal average climate and temperature of Halifax in may
Check below seasonal norms These statistics are generated from the weather statements earlier years of may.
| May | |||||
| Outside temperature | |||||
| Average temperature | 50°F | ||||
| Highest temperature | 54°F | ||||
| Lowest temperature | 45°F | ||||
| Highest record temperature | 70°F (2020) | ||||
| Lowest record temperature | 32°F (2020) | ||||
| Number of days at +65°F | 1 day(s) (3%) | ||||
| Number of days at -32°F | 0 day(s) (0%) | ||||
| Sea temperature | |||||
| Average sea temperature | 42°F | ||||
| Lowest sea temperature | 37°F | ||||
| Highest sea temperature | 47°F | ||||
| Wind | |||||
| Wind speed | 21km/h | ||||
| Wind temperature | 40°F | ||||
| Precipitation (rainfall) | |||||
| Rainfall | 4.5in | ||||
| Number of days with rainfall | 6 day(s) (21%) | ||||
| Record daily rainfall | 1.5in (2009) | ||||
| Snowfall | 6.2cm | ||||
| Other climate data | |||||
| Humidity | 90% | ||||
| Visibility | 8.79km | ||||
| Cloud cover | 52% | ||||
| UV index | 3 | ||||
| Daily sunshine hours | 13 | ||||
| Sunrise and sunset | |||||
| Time of sunrise | 04:46 | ||||
| Time of sunset | 19:36 | ||||
| Length of day | 14:50 | ||||
| Our opinion about the weather in may | |||||
| Our opinion at whereandwhen.net | bad | ||||
How was the weather last may?
Here is the day by day recorded weather in Halifax in may 2024:
34°F to 45°F
34°F to 49°F
36°F to 41°F
40°F to 54°F
34°F to 61°F
40°F to 47°F
43°F to 61°F
38°F to 56°F
40°F to 45°F
34°F to 43°F
34°F to 52°F
36°F to 50°F
34°F to 59°F
40°F to 67°F
50°F to 68°F
50°F to 68°F
47°F to 68°F
49°F to 61°F
45°F to 58°F
45°F to 70°F
49°F to 70°F
50°F to 68°F
54°F to 68°F
56°F to 70°F
47°F to 58°F
45°F to 63°F
40°F to 65°F
50°F to 61°F
54°F to 74°F
49°F to 70°F
47°F to 58°F
Map: other cities in Canada in may
Cities near Halifax:
| Fundy National Park in may | tolerable weather |
| Charlottetown in may | bad weather |
| Moncton in may | tolerable weather |
| Saint John in may | tolerable weather |
| Yarmouth in may | tolerable weather |
| Hebron (Prince Edward Island) in may | tolerable weather |
| Cape Breton Island in may | very bad weather |
| Fredericton in may | good weather |
| Miramichi in may | tolerable weather |
| Sydney in may | very bad weather |
| Bathurst in may | tolerable weather |
| Corner Brook in may | very bad weather |
Click over cities on the map for information about the weather in may.
Halifax
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Weather data for Halifax in may:
Weather data for Halifax for may are derived from an average of the weather forecast since 2009 in Halifax. There is a margin of error and these forecasts are to be considered as general information only. The weather in Halifax can vary slightly from year to year, but this data should limit surprises. So you can pack your bags or check for the best time in year to go to Halifax.