Northwest Territories weather in May 2025

Q: How warm is it in the Northwest Territories in May?

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

Q: How sunny is it in the Northwest Territories in May?

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

Q: Does it rain in the Northwest Territories in May?

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

Expect daytime maximum temperatures of 50°F in Northwest Territories, Canada in May based on long-term weather averages. There are 11 hours of sunshine per day on average.

50
50°F max day temperature
11
11 hours of sunshine per day
6
6 days with some rainfall
32
32°F min night temperature
18
18 hours of daylight per day
0
No heat & humidity
0.7
0.7 inches 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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Below are average maximum temperatures at popular countries, regions and places in the Northwest Territories in May. Select a holiday destination to see more weather parameters.

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Yellowknife
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How warm is it in the Northwest Territories in May?

Daytime temperatures usually reach 50°F in Yellowknife, Northwest Territories in May, falling to 32°F at night.

How sunny is it in the Northwest Territories in May?

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

Does it rain in the Northwest Territories in May?

There are usually 6 days with some rain in Yellowknife, Northwest Territories in May and the average monthly rainfall is 0.7 inches.

Northwest Territories May sunrise & sunset times

Browse the sunrise and sunset times for Northwest Territories in May 2025. Select a month to view Northwest Territories sunrise and sunset times for the next 12 months. The Northwest Territories sunrise and sunset times shown below are for Yellowknife.

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Date	Sunrise times	Sunset times
Thursday, 1st May 2025	04:20	20:51
Friday, 16th May 2025	03:36	21:34
Saturday, 31st May 2025	03:00	22:12

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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