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Halifax weather in May

Weather in Halifax: May

Average day temperature: 56.5°F
Average night temperature: 42.7°F
Sea water temperature: 44.3°F
Number of sunny days: 7 days
Day length: 14.3 - 15.3 hours
Number of rainy days: 3 days
Precipitation totals: 1.6 in.

Air temperature in May, °F

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2025
2024
2023

The highest day temperature during May of 2025 was 76°F. At the same time the lowest night temperature was 35°F. Daily and nightly averages during May were 54.5°F and 44.7°F.

Sea water temperature in Halifax in May, °F

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The average sea water temperature in May of 2025 was 45.2°F. The highest and lowest sea temperatures during the month were 51.1°F and 39.7°F.

Sunny, partly cloudy and cloudy days

Mostly all days in May are cloudy but sunny and partly cloudy days are also possible.

Precipitation total in May, in.

Precipitation total value in Halifax in May is 1.6 in. Other months of the year show relatively similar values.

Wind speed in May, mph

The average wind speed value in May is 8.1 mph

Average sunny hours

This chart shows average number of hours during the day when sunlight can reach the ground. It depends on day length and cloudiness during the day. The average number of sunny hours in May is: 5.9.

Best time for vacation in Halifax

Sunniest months:
September 9 days
June 8 days
August 8 days
Warmest months:
July 73.1 °F
August 73.0 °F
June 67.1 °F
Warmest sea temp:
August 63.5 °F
September 62.7 °F
July 60.6 °F
Coldest months:
February 28.7 °F
January 29.3 °F
December 35.4 °F
Rainiest months:
September 5 days
November 5 days
December 5 days
Windiest months:
December 10.2 mph
March 9.9 mph
February 9.7 mph

Halifax on a weather map

Halifax
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SE 14 mph
Feels like: +3°F
Precip.: 0%
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24 Hours Forecast
Halifax
Local time: 23:23
December 28, sunday
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16°F
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14 mph
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Units of measurement: °C / °F