Fort Simpson weather in May (Northwest Territories, Canada)

How is May weather typically in Fort Simpson? Our guide gives you the essential weather details for this month.

Temperatures

In May, the weather in Fort Simpson generally includes moderate temperatures and moderate rainfall. The daytime often sees temperatures reaching 17°C, but nighttime brings a cool-down to 3°C.

Precipitation

Fort Simpson in May usually receives moderate rainfall, averaging around 34 mm for the month. The climate data from previous years indicates that there are typically about 9 days days of rain.

Average sunshine

Expect a lot of sunshine this month, with about 295 hours of sunny weather. The abundant sunlight creates a lively and bright atmosphere.

If your ideal day consists of dry skies and moderate temperatures June, July and August generally stand out with the best circumstances. While January, February, March, October, November and December tend to showcase less optimal conditions.

For an in-depth look at the yearly conditions, visit our specialized Fort Simpson climate page with graphs.

 

Fort Simpson, monthly averages in May

Min Temperature 3°C  

Max Temperature 17°C  

Chance of Rain 29%  

Precipitation 34 mm  

Rainy days 9 days  

Humidity 44%  

Sunshine 295 hours  

Percentage Sunshine 53%  

Where to go in Canada in May

Find out more about the weather in Canada and which places have the best travel conditions in this month.

Weather conditions Weather

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Legend perfect weather pleasant tolerable unpleasant poor

Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).

So, what should you wear in this month?

For visitors traveling to Fort Simpson, we recommend wearing layers. So maybe a skirt, t-shirt, shorts for during the day and jeans and a warm jacket for some days and evenings.

What To Do

We rated the following activities from 1 (least suitable) to 10 (best) to do.

Cycling

6/10

Walking

6/10

Camping

5/10

Outdoor sports

10/10

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