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How unusual is the weather? Graded against ~45 years of local climate history.

Weather in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada in May

In an average May, Halifax sees a daily high around 12°C and a low around 5°C, based on 1981–2026 of local climate records.

Average high12°C
Typical high range8°C to 15°C
Average low5°C
Typical low range2°C to 7°C
Average daily precipitation3 mm

May records

The most extreme May on record for each metric, across 1981–2026. For rainfall, the wettest and driest are by total May accumulation.

High

Highest 23°C 1992-05-22
Lowest 3°C 1995-05-07

Low

Highest 12°C 1991-05-25
Lowest -1°C 1991-05-19

Feels-like

Highest 12°C 1991-05-25
Lowest -6°C 1997-05-06

Humidity

Highest 12.7 g/m³ 1991-05-25
Lowest 3.7 g/m³ 2005-05-13

Wind

Highest 51 km/h 2020-05-09
Lowest 6 km/h 1999-05-29

Precip

Wettest 323 mm 2005
Driest 33 mm 2014

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