Cool
Average highs are around -1°C, so pack for cooler days.
May verdict
Tuktoyaktuk, Canada in May
Weather score44Mixed
Mixed for holiday weather
Average highs are around -1°C, so pack for cooler days. Sunshine averages 9.5h per day, so bright days are a strong part of the month. Rainfall averages 7mm, which is relatively low for holiday planning.
May weather
Monthly averages
Temp
-1°C
Rain
7mm
Sun
9.5h
Sea
-1°C
Weather score
44
Mixed
Seasonal climate calendar
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Trip feel
Drier
Rainfall averages 7mm, which is relatively low for holiday planning.
Bright
Sunshine averages 9.5h per day, so bright days are a strong part of the month.
Cool sea
Sea temperatures average -1°C, so the water can feel cool.
Map
Weather map
Compare Tuktoyaktuk, Canada with nearby places by weather score, rain, sun, temperature, and swim conditions.
Temperature
May-1°C average high
May is close to Tuktoyaktuk's yearly temperature average, giving a typical read on daytime heat.
Warmest monthsJune to August
This stretch sets the upper range for average daytime heat.
Rain
May7mm average rain
May is close to Tuktoyaktuk's usual rainfall pattern, with little seasonal change across the year.
Driest monthsAll year
Rainfall stays comparatively low through the year.
Sun
May9.5 hours average sun
May is brighter than Tuktoyaktuk's yearly average, though the strongest sunshine usually sits closer to the peak months.
Brightest monthsApril to July
This stretch has the strongest sunshine in the monthly averages.
Sea temperature
May-1°C average sea
May is one of the coolest sea months, so the water may feel fresher than in peak months.
Warmest seaJuly to August
Sea temperatures are usually near 4°C in this stretch, so swimming comfort is at its strongest.
Weather score
May44 weather score
May is one of Tuktoyaktuk's best weather-score months, combining the strongest overall balance in the yearly averages.
Best weather monthsApril to July
These months have the strongest weather score in the monthly averages.