Weather in Halifax in May
In an average May, Halifax sees a daily high around 16°C and a low around 5°C, based on 1980–2026 of local climate records.
| Average high | 16°C |
|---|---|
| Typical high range | 10°C to 21°C |
| Average low | 5°C |
| Typical low range | 1°C to 10°C |
| Average daily precipitation | 3 mm |
May records
The most extreme May on record for each metric, across 1980–2026. For rainfall, the wettest and driest are by total May accumulation.
High
Highest
31°C
1992-05-22
Lowest
2°C
1995-05-07
Low
Highest
17°C
2020-05-29
Lowest
-4°C
2001-05-01
Feels-like
Highest
38°C
2013-05-31
Lowest
-10°C
2001-05-01
Humidity
Highest
15.2 g/m³
2016-05-31
Lowest
2.3 g/m³
2005-05-13
Wind
Highest
41 km/h
1997-05-16
Lowest
5 km/h
2019-05-05
Gust
Highest
106 km/h
2000-05-19
Lowest
19 km/h
2001-05-19
Precip
Wettest
146 mm
2005
Driest
39 mm
2022
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