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

Weather in Halifax in May

In an average May, Halifax sees a daily high around 14°C and a low around 5°C, based on 1980–2026 of local climate records.

Average high14°C
Typical high range10°C to 19°C
Average low5°C
Typical low range2°C to 9°C
Average daily precipitation3 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 29°C 1992-05-22
Lowest 3°C 1995-05-07

Low

Highest 15°C 2020-05-29
Lowest -3°C 2001-05-01

Feels-like

Highest 32°C 2013-05-31
Lowest -7°C 1985-05-15

Humidity

Highest 13.8 g/m³ 2011-05-30
Lowest 2.5 g/m³ 2005-05-13

Wind

Highest 47 km/h 1997-05-16
Lowest 6 km/h 1991-05-10

Gust

Highest 106 km/h 2000-05-19
Lowest 18 km/h 2003-05-17

Precip

Wettest 167 mm 2026
Driest 41 mm 1982

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