Yellowknife weather in May 2024

Expect 10°C daytime maximum temperatures in the shade with on average 11 hours of sunshine per day in Yellowknife in May. Check more long-term weather averages for Yellowknife in May before you book your next holiday to Northwest Territories in 2024/2025.

10
10°C max day temperature
11
11 hours of sunshine per day
6
6 days with some rainfall
0
0°C min night temperature
18
18 hours of daylight per day
0
No heat & humidity
17
17 mm of monthly rainfall
4
4 (Moderate) UV index

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The May weather guide for Northwest Territories (Yellowknife) 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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How warm is it in Yellowknife in May?

Daytime temperatures usually reach 10°C in Yellowknife in May, falling to -0°C at night.

How sunny is it in Yellowknife in May?

There are normally 11 hours of bright sunshine each day in Yellowknife in May - that's 60% of daylight hours.

Does it rain in Yellowknife in May?

There are usually 6 days with some rain in Yellowknife in May and the average monthly rainfall is 17mm.

Yellowknife May sunrise & sunset times

Browse the sunrise and sunset times for Yellowknife in May 2024. Select a month to view Yellowknife sunrise and sunset times for the next 12 months.

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Date	Sunrise times	Sunset times
Wednesday, 1st May 2024	05:19	21:52
Thursday, 16th May 2024	04:35	22:35
Friday, 31st May 2024	04:00	23:13

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Northwest Territories - quick facts
Flight time^✝	13.5 hours
Time difference	UK -7 hours
Language(s)	English, French
Currency	Canadian Dollar
Electricity	A + B plug (120V)
Driving side	Right
Visa^✝	Yes
Why visit?	Nature
Tourist info	Northwest Territories Tourism