What is the weather like in Calgary vs Yellowknife in May?

In May, Calgary averages 18°C high / 4°C low with about 48 mm of rain; Yellowknife averages 13°C high / 1°C low with about 20 mm.

Calgary vs Yellowknife in May

Calgary and Yellowknife are nearly tied in May — 80 vs 78 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Calgary is cool, a little rain; Yellowknife is cool, dry, clean air.

Calgary vs Yellowknife — May climate, side by side

	🇨🇦 Calgary	🇨🇦 Yellowknife
Comfort score	80/100 (A)	78/100 (B)
Feels-like high	15°C	10°C
Avg high / low	18° / 4°	13° / 1°
Rainfall	48 mm	20 mm
Rainy days	8	4
Humidity	59%	62%
Air quality (AQI)	54	46

Monthly climate normals (ERA5 reanalysis). Comfort scores are SeasonMap estimates.

Month by month

Calgary 🇨🇦 Canadacool, a little rain · best August80
Yellowknife 🇨🇦 Canadacool, dry, clean air · best July78

Calgary vs Yellowknife in May — FAQ

Is May better in Calgary or Yellowknife?: Calgary and Yellowknife are nearly tied in May — 80 vs 78 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Calgary is cool, a little rain; Yellowknife is cool, dry, clean air.
What is the weather like in Calgary vs Yellowknife in May?: In May, Calgary averages 18°C high / 4°C low with about 48 mm of rain; Yellowknife averages 13°C high / 1°C low with about 20 mm.