Nova Scotia weather in May 2026

Expect daytime maximum temperatures of 13°C in Nova Scotia, Canada in May based on long-term weather averages. There are 6 hours of sunshine per day on average with 14 days with some rainfall and typically 116 mm of rainfall in the month.

  • 13°C maximum daytime temperature in May in Nova Scotia (Halifax)13
    13°C max day temperature
  • 6 hours of sunshine per day
  • 14 days with some rainfall in May in Nova Scotia (Halifax)14
    14 days with some rainfall
  • 4°C minimum night-time temperature in May in Nova Scotia (Halifax)4
    4°C min night temperature
  • 15 hours of daylight per day in May in Nova Scotia (Halifax)15
    15 hours of daylight per day
  • No heat & humidity in May in Nova Scotia (Halifax)0
    No heat & humidity
  • 116 mm monthly rainfall in May in Nova Scotia (Halifax)116
    116 mm of monthly rainfall
  • UV (maximum) index 6 (High) in May in Nova Scotia (Halifax)6
    6 (High) UV index
  • 5°C sea temperature in May in Nova Scotia (Halifax)5
    5°C sea temperature

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The May weather guide for Nova Scotia (Halifax) 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 Nova Scotia in May?

Daytime temperatures usually reach 13°C in Halifax, Nova Scotia in May, falling to 4°C at night.

How sunny is it in Nova Scotia in May?

There are normally 6 hours of bright sunshine each day in Halifax, Nova Scotia in May - that's 42% of daylight hours.

Is the sea cold around Nova Scotia in May?

The average sea temperature around Halifax, Nova Scotia in May is 5°C.

Does it rain in Nova Scotia in May?

There are usually 14 days with some rain in Halifax, Nova Scotia in May and the average monthly rainfall is 116mm.

Nova Scotia May sunrise & sunset times

Browse the sunrise and sunset times for Nova Scotia in May 2026. Select a month to view Nova Scotia sunrise and sunset times for the next 12 months. The Nova Scotia sunrise and sunset times shown below are for Halifax.

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Date Sunrise times Sunset times
Friday, 1st May 2026 05:04 19:19
Saturday, 16th May 2026 04:45 19:37
Sunday, 31st May 2026 04:33 19:52

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