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Yellowknife weather in May

Weather in Yellowknife: May

Average day temperature: 48.7°F
Average night temperature: 37.8°F
Sea water temperature: 33.8°F
Number of sunny days: 11 days
Day length: 16.5 - 19.2 hours
Number of rainy days: 0 days
Precipitation totals: 0.3 in.

Air temperature in May, °F

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2024
2023
2022

The highest day temperature during May of 2024 was 63°F. At the same time the lowest night temperature was 30°F. Day and night temperature averages during May were 51.9°F and 40.6°F.

Sea water temperature in Yellowknife in May, °F

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2024
2023
2022

The average sea water temperature in May of 2024 was 34.6°F. The highest and lowest sea temperatures during the month were 36.7°F and 32.5°F.

Sunny, partly cloudy and cloudy days

Number of sunny, partly cloudy and cloudy days in May is almost equal.

Precipitation total in May, in.

Precipitation total value in Yellowknife in May is 0.3 in. Other months of the year show relatively similar values.

Wind speed in May, mph

The average wind speed value in May is 9.8 mph It makes May one of the most windy months of the year.

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: 10.1.

Best time for vacation in Yellowknife

Sunniest months:
July 14 days
August 12 days
June 12 days
Warmest months:
July 68.3 °F
August 63.8 °F
June 61.4 °F
Warmest sea temp:
August 60.3 °F
July 58.6 °F
September 53.9 °F
Coldest months:
January -9.5 °F
February -9.4 °F
December -7.2 °F
Rainiest months:
June 1 day
August 1 day
July 1 day
Windiest months:
October 10.5 mph
May 9.8 mph
September 9.8 mph

Yellowknife on a weather map

Yellowknife
+16°F
SE 5 mph
Feels like: +9°F
Precip.: 77%
Places in Canada:
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+68°F
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+63°F
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+36°F
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24 Hours Forecast
Yellowknife
Local time: 17:13
November 05, tuesday
1800
16°F
SE
5 mph
2100
10°F
SE
4 mph
November 06, wednesday
0000
10°F
NE
2 mph
0300
18°F
N
5 mph
0600
28°F
N
12 mph
0900
30°F
N
18 mph
1200
32°F
N
19 mph
1500
34°F
NE
14 mph
Units of measurement: °C / °F