Weather in May in Northwest Territories
Thinking about venturing to Northwest Territories this May and curious about the weather conditions to expect? This page holds all the key information you seek, responding to your question:
What is the weather like in Northwest Territories in May?
Northwest Territories is a region in Canada. In May, Northwest Territories experiences a range of weather conditions, with temperatures that range from cold to mild and precipitation levels ranging from low to moderate.
Temperatures
The average highest temperatures fluctuate between cold in Thaidene Nëné National Park Reserve at 4°C to mild in Fort Simpson at 17°C. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to 3°C in Fort Simpson and -2°C in Thaidene Nëné National Park Reserve.
Precipitation
In May, precipitation varies across different areas. From low snow/rainfall in Inuvik with an average of 19 mm to moderate snow/rainfall in Fort Simpson with 34 mm.Average sunshine
Meanwhile, Inuvik enjoys close to 297 hours of sunlight. This means it's a great month if you prefer bright and sunny days.For a closer look at May's conditions in Northwest Territories, see the map below. For a more detailed look at Northwest Territories's yearly weather, check out our Northwest Territories climate page.
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What is the weather like in May for the 5 most popular destinations in Northwest Territories?
Inuvik
In May Inuvik generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 7°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -3°C and low monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.
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Yellowknife
In May Yellowknife generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 10°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -0°C and low monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.
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Hay River
In May Hay River generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 11°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 1°C and low monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.
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Fort Simpson
In May Fort Simpson generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 17°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 3°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.
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Thaidene Nëné National Park Reserve
In May Thaidene Nëné National Park Reserve generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 4°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -2°C and low monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.
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Is your destination not in the list? Have a look at other destinations in Northwest Territories, in Canada.
Is May the best time to visit Northwest Territories?
In our opinion, May may not be the ideal time to visit Northwest Territories due to the typically unpleasant weather in Inuvik.
On average, the best time to visit Northwest Territories is in July with generally perfect weather in Inuvik. The weather in January, February, March, April, September, October, November and December, on the other hand, tends to be poor.
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