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Canada weather in May 2024
Expect 64°F daytime maximum temperatures in the shade with on average 7 hours of sunshine per day in Canada in May. Check more long-term weather averages for Canada in May before you book your next holiday to Canada in 2024/2025.
- 64°F max day temperature
64 - 7 hours of sunshine per day
- 12 days with some rainfall
12 - 45°F min night temperature
45 - 15 hours of daylight per day
15 - No heat & humidity
0 - 2.9 inches of monthly rainfall
2.9 - 6 (High) UV index
6
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The May weather guide for Canada (Ottawa) shows long term weather averages processed from data supplied by CRU (University of East Anglia), the Met Office & the Netherlands Meteorological Institute. Find out more about our data sources.
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Below are average maximum temperatures at popular destinations in Canada in May. Select a destination to see more weather parameters.
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- Saskatchewan
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All Canada destinations
- Baker Lake, Nunavut
- Banff, Alberta
- Bathurst, New Brunswick
- Berens River, Manitoba
- Blanc-Sablon, Quebec
- Calgary, Alberta
- Campbell River, British Columbia
- Cape Dorset, Nunavut
- Cape Enrage, New Brunswick
- Cartwright, Newfoundland & Labrador
- Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island
- Chibougamau, Quebec
- Churchill, Manitoba
- Cranbrook, British Columbia
- Dauphin, Manitoba
- Dawson, Yukon Territory
- Edmonton, Alberta
- Flin Flon, Manitoba
- Fort McMurray, Alberta
- Fort Nelson, British Columbia
- Fort Simpson, Northwest Territories
- Fort St. John, British Columbia
- Fort Vermilion, Alberta
- Fredericton, New Brunswick
- Gander, Newfoundland & Labrador
- Gaspe, Quebec
- Grande Prairie, Alberta
- Halifax, Nova Scotia
- Hamilton, Ontario
- Inuvik, Northwest Territories
- Iqaluit, Nunavut
- Jasper, Alberta
- Kamloops, British Columbia
- Kangiqsujuaq, Quebec
- Kenora, Ontario
- Kingston, Ontario
- Kugluktuk, Nunavut
- Kuujuag, Quebec
- La Ronge, Saskatchewan
- Lake Louise, Alberta
- Medicine Hat, Alberta
- Mont Tremblant, Quebec
- Montreal, Quebec
- Moosonee, Ontario
- Natashquan, Quebec
- Niagara Falls, Ontario
- Norman Wells, Northwest Territories
- North Bay, Ontario
- Old Crow, Yukon Territory
- Ottawa, Ontario
- Pangnirtung, Nunavut
- Parlee Beach, New Brunswick
- Peawanuk, Ontario
- Penticton, British Columbia
- Pond Inlet, Nunavut
- Port Hardy, British Columbia
- Prince George, British Columbia
- Prince Rupert, British Columbia
- Quebec City, Quebec
- Rae Lakes, Northwest Territories
- Rainbow Lake, Alberta
- Regina, Saskatchewan
- Repulse Bay, Nunavut
- Resolute, Nunavut
- Sandspit, British Columbia
- Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
- Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario
- Sept-Iles, Quebec
- Smithers, British Columbia
- St Anthony, Newfoundland & Labrador
- St John, New Brunswick
- St John's, Newfoundland & Labrador
- Stephenville, Newfoundland & Labrador
- Stony Rapids, Saskatchewan
- Sudbury, Ontario
- Summerside, Prince Edward Island
- Swift Current, Saskatchewan
- Sydney, Nova Scotia
- Thompson, Manitoba
- Thunder Bay, Ontario
- Timmins, Ontario
- Tofino, British Columbia
- Toronto, Ontario
- Val-dor, Quebec
- Vancouver, British Columbia
- Victoria, British Columbia
- Wabush, Newfoundland & Labrador
- Waskaganish, Quebec
- Watson Lake, Yukon Territory
- Whistler, British Columbia
- Whitehorse, Yukon Territory
- Windsor, Ontario
- Winnipeg, Manitoba
- Yarmouth, Nova Scotia
- Yellowknife, Northwest Territories
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More about Canada
How hot is it in Canada in May?
Daytime temperatures usually reach 64°F in Ottawa, Canada in May, falling to 45°F at night.
How sunny is it in Canada in May?
There are normally 7 hours of bright sunshine each day in Ottawa, Canada in May - that's 50% of daylight hours.
Does it rain in Canada in May?
There are usually 12 days with some rain in Ottawa, Canada in May and the average monthly rainfall is 2.9 inches.
Canada May sunrise & sunset times
Browse the sunrise and sunset times for Canada in May 2024. Select a month to view Canada sunrise and sunset times for the next 12 months. The Canada sunrise and sunset times shown below are for Ottawa.
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
| Date | Sunrise times | Sunset times |
|---|---|---|
| Wednesday, 1st May 2024 | 04:50 | 19:10 |
| Thursday, 16th May 2024 | 04:31 | 19:28 |
| Friday, 31st May 2024 | 04:18 | 19:44 |
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