When to go · Yellowknife
Yellowknife in May
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Late May–Jul for aurora (too light); Jan–Feb if you cannot handle −25 °C and below.Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Late May–Jul for aurora (too light); Jan–Feb if you cannot handle −13 °F and below.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 10°C51°F / 0°C32°F
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 16
- Crowds
- Medium
- Canada overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Canada overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Late May–Jul for aurora (too light); Jan–Feb if you cannot handle −25 °C and below.Listed as a month to avoid: Late May–Jul for aurora (too light); Jan–Feb if you cannot handle −13 °F and below.
Weather in May
- YellowknifeHighs around 10.4 °C, lows around 0.1 °C, rain on about 16 daysHighs around 51 °F, lows around 32 °F, rain on about 16 days
- The North, Canada · Whitehorse, Yellowknife, Dawson City, Iqaluitfine
Midnight sun in June–July; northern lights and −30 °C from about November to March.Midnight sun in June–July; northern lights and −22 °F from about November to March.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Canada overall
- Medium
- Prices · Canada overall
- Medium
Canada overall: Victoria Day weekend opens the season; Rockies lakes still frozen at altitude.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast