Yellowknife weather in May 2025

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 2025/2026.

  • 10°C maximum daytime temperature in May in Yellowknife10
    10°C max day temperature
  • 11 hours of sunshine per day
  • 6 days with some rainfall in May in Yellowknife6
    6 days with some rainfall
  • 0°C minimum night-time temperature in May in Yellowknife0
    0°C min night temperature
  • 18 hours of daylight per day in May in Yellowknife18
    18 hours of daylight per day
  • No heat & humidity in May in Yellowknife0
    No heat & humidity
  • 17 mm monthly rainfall in May in Yellowknife17
    17 mm of monthly rainfall
  • UV (maximum) index 4 (Moderate) in May in Yellowknife4
    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 2025. Select a month to view Yellowknife sunrise and sunset times for the next 12 months.

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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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