Cape Dorset weather in May 2025

Expect -3°C daytime maximum temperatures in the shade with on average 5 hours of sunshine per day in Cape Dorset in May. Check more long-term weather averages for Cape Dorset in May before you book your next holiday to Nunavut in 2025/2026.

  • -3°C maximum daytime temperature in May in Cape Dorset-3
    -3°C max day temperature
  • 5 hours of sunshine per day
  • 16 days with some rainfall in May in Cape Dorset16
    16 days with some rainfall
  • -9°C minimum night-time temperature in May in Cape Dorset-9
    -9°C min night temperature
  • 19 hours of daylight per day in May in Cape Dorset19
    19 hours of daylight per day
  • No heat & humidity in May in Cape Dorset0
    No heat & humidity
  • 27 mm monthly rainfall in May in Cape Dorset27
    27 mm of monthly rainfall
  • UV (maximum) index 3 (Moderate) in May in Cape Dorset3
    3 (Moderate) UV index
  • -2°C sea temperature in May in Cape Dorset-2
    -2°C sea temperature

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The May weather guide for Nunavut (Cape Dorset) 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 cold is it in Cape Dorset in May?

Daytime temperatures usually reach -3°C in Cape Dorset in May, falling to -9°C at night.

How sunny is it in Cape Dorset in May?

There are normally 5 hours of bright sunshine each day in Cape Dorset in May - that's 29% of daylight hours.

Is the sea cold around Cape Dorset in May?

The average sea temperature around Cape Dorset in May is -2°C.

Does it rain in Cape Dorset in May?

There are usually 16 days with some rain in Cape Dorset in May and the average monthly rainfall is 27mm. Rain may fall as snow in this month.

Cape Dorset May sunrise & sunset times

Browse the sunrise and sunset times for Cape Dorset in May 2025. Select a month to view Cape Dorset sunrise and sunset times for the next 12 months.

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Date Sunrise times Sunset times
Thursday, 1st May 2025 03:36 20:32
Friday, 16th May 2025 02:46 21:22
Saturday, 31st May 2025 02:01 22:09

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