Iqaluit in may: average Weather, Temperature and Climate
Weather in Iqaluit in may 2025
The weather in Iqaluit in may comes from statistical datas on the past years. You can view the weather statistics for all the month, but also navigating through the tabs for the beginning, the middle and the end of the month.
Average weather throughout may
very bad weather 256.4cm
Weather at 6am
25°F
Partly Cloudy
28% of time
27%
24%
19%
Weather at 12pm
31°F
Cloudy
27% of time
26%
22%
18%
Weather at 6pm
27°F
Partly Cloudy
27% of time
25%
23%
22%
Weather at 3am
22°F
37%
24%
19%
16%
Evolution of daily average temperature and precipitation in Iqaluit in may
These charts show the evolution of average minimum/maximum temperatures as well as average daily precipitation volume in Iqaluit in may.
The climate of Iqaluit in may is very bad
The weather in may in Iqaluit is rather dry (with 1.7in of precipitation over 3 days). Unfortunately, the weather conditions is worsening than the previous month since in april there is an average of 1.2in of rainfall over 1 days.
The climate is quite cold in that area this month. Do not forget to take with you warm clothes! Temperatures are up to 32°F. The seasonal minimum is 25°F. Thus, the mean temperature average in may in Iqaluit is 29°F. These temperatures are far removed from those records observed in Iqaluit in the month of may with a maximum record of 52°F in 2010 and a minimum record of -4°F in 2018.
Day length in Iqaluit in may is 18:18. Sunrise is at 02:22 and sunset is at 20:40.
May: another location in Canada?
If you want to go to Canada in may, there are destinations with better weather than Iqaluit:
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 Iqaluit.
Seasonal average climate and temperature of Iqaluit in may
Check below seasonal norms These datas are set from the weather statements of the last years of may.
| May | |||||
| Outside temperature | |||||
| Average temperature | 29°F | ||||
| Highest temperature | 32°F | ||||
| Lowest temperature | 25°F | ||||
| Highest record temperature | 52°F (2010) | ||||
| Lowest record temperature | -4°F (2018) | ||||
| Number of days at -32°F | 28 day(s) (90%) | ||||
| Wind | |||||
| Wind speed | 20km/h | ||||
| Wind temperature | 16°F | ||||
| Precipitation (rainfall) | |||||
| Rainfall | 1.7in | ||||
| Number of days with rainfall | 3 day(s) (9%) | ||||
| Record daily rainfall | 1in (2021) | ||||
| Snowfall | 256.4cm | ||||
| Other climate data | |||||
| Humidity | 88% | ||||
| Visibility | 8.11km | ||||
| Cloud cover | 59% | ||||
| UV index | 2 | ||||
| Daily sunshine hours | 17 | ||||
| Sunrise and sunset | |||||
| Time of sunrise | 02:22 | ||||
| Time of sunset | 20:40 | ||||
| Length of day | 18:18 | ||||
| Our opinion about the weather in may | |||||
| Our opinion at whereandwhen.net | very bad | ||||
How was the weather last may?
Here is the day by day recorded weather in Iqaluit in may 2024:
18°F to 29°F
9°F to 23°F
9°F to 23°F
20°F to 27°F
16°F to 27°F
14°F to 27°F
20°F to 29°F
27°F to 34°F
31°F to 32°F
29°F to 34°F
32°F to 34°F
16°F to 22°F
7°F to 18°F
7°F to 22°F
9°F to 23°F
22°F to 29°F
16°F to 27°F
18°F to 31°F
18°F to 29°F
18°F to 29°F
25°F to 31°F
23°F to 31°F
25°F to 31°F
23°F to 32°F
27°F to 34°F
32°F to 36°F
32°F to 34°F
27°F to 32°F
31°F to 36°F
31°F to 34°F
34°F to 36°F
Map: other cities in Canada in may
Cities near Iqaluit:
| Diana Island in may | very bad weather |
| Clyde River in may | very bad weather |
| Rankin Inlet in may | very bad weather |
| Labrador City in may | very bad weather |
| Happy Valley-Goose Bay in may | very bad weather |
| Gjoa Haven in may | very bad weather |
| Churchill in may | very bad weather |
| Resolute (Nunavut) in may | very bad weather |
| Gros Morne National Park in may | very bad weather |
| Corner Brook in may | very bad weather |
| Twillingate in may | very bad weather |
| Bathurst in may | tolerable weather |
Click over cities on the map for information about the weather in may.
Iqaluit
perfect weather
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bad
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Weather data for Iqaluit in may:
Weather data for Iqaluit for may are derived from an average of the weather forecast since 2009 in Iqaluit. There is a margin of error and these forecasts are to be considered as general information only. The weather in Iqaluit 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 Iqaluit.