Nova Scotia weather in May 2025

Expect 55°F daytime maximum temperatures in the shade with on average 6 hours of sunshine per day in Nova Scotia in May. Check more long-term weather averages for Nova Scotia in May before you book your next holiday to Nova Scotia in 2025/2026.

  • 55°F maximum daytime temperature in May in Nova Scotia (Halifax)55
    55°F 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
  • 39°F minimum night-time temperature in May in Nova Scotia (Halifax)39
    39°F 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
  • 4.6 inches monthly rainfall in May in Nova Scotia (Halifax)4.6
    4.6 inches of monthly rainfall
  • UV (maximum) index 6 (High) in May in Nova Scotia (Halifax)6
    6 (High) UV index
  • 41°F sea temperature in May in Nova Scotia (Halifax)41
    41°F 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 55°F in Halifax, Nova Scotia in May, falling to 39°F 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.

How warm is the sea around Nova Scotia in May?

The average sea temperature around Halifax, Nova Scotia in May is 41°F.

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 4.6 inches.

Nova Scotia May sunrise & sunset times

Browse the sunrise and sunset times for Nova Scotia in May 2025. 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
Thursday, 1st May 2025 05:04 19:19
Friday, 16th May 2025 04:45 19:37
Saturday, 31st May 2025 04:33 19:52

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