Canada weather in May 2026

Expect daytime maximum temperatures of 64°F in Canada in May based on long-term weather averages. There are 7 hours of sunshine per day on average with 12 days with some rainfall and typically 2.9 inches of rainfall in the month.

  • 64°F maximum daytime temperature in May in Canada (Ottawa)64
    64°F max day temperature
  • 7 hours of sunshine per day
  • 12 days with some rainfall in May in Canada (Ottawa)12
    12 days with some rainfall
  • 45°F minimum night-time temperature in May in Canada (Ottawa)45
    45°F min night temperature
  • 15 hours of daylight per day in May in Canada (Ottawa)15
    15 hours of daylight per day
  • No heat & humidity in May in Canada (Ottawa)0
    No heat & humidity
  • 2.9 inches monthly rainfall in May in Canada (Ottawa)2.9
    2.9 inches of monthly rainfall
  • UV (maximum) index 6 (High) in May in Canada (Ottawa)6
    6 (High) UV index

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The May weather guide for Canada (Ottawa) shows long term weather averages processed from data supplied by CRU (University of East Anglia), the Met Office & the Netherlands Meteorological Institute. Find out more about our data sources.

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How hot is it in Canada in May?

Daytime temperatures usually reach 64°F in Ottawa, Canada in May, falling to 45°F at night.

How sunny is it in Canada in May?

There are normally 7 hours of bright sunshine each day in Ottawa, Canada in May - that's 50% of daylight hours.

Does it rain in Canada in May?

There are usually 12 days with some rain in Ottawa, Canada in May and the average monthly rainfall is 2.9 inches.

Canada May sunrise & sunset times

Browse the sunrise and sunset times for Canada in May 2026. Select a month to view Canada sunrise and sunset times for the next 12 months. The Canada sunrise and sunset times shown below are for Ottawa.

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Date Sunrise times Sunset times
Friday, 1st May 2026 04:51 19:10
Saturday, 16th May 2026 04:31 19:28
Sunday, 31st May 2026 04:18 19:43

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