2,719 places · 1991–2020 normals

United Kingdom in
May.

Day, night and rain figures are the measured May normals from each place’s qualifying NOAA station. Open a place for that month’s full answer.

Read these as long-term planning evidence, not a forecast. Compare daytime and overnight temperature together, then use rainfall and wet-day frequency to judge how often outdoor plans may need flexibility. Mountain, coastal and island conditions can differ sharply over short distances, so the linked place page and its station distance matter more than the country average. Before booking, check current local forecasts, seasonal closures, daylight, transport and any weather warnings. Data collection uses the 1991–2020 station-normal period; the published evidence was rechecked on 3 September 2026.

Use the table to shortlist places, then open each place page to compare the reporting station, distance and all twelve months. A small country table can contain only a few qualifying stations; that is a coverage limit, not evidence that other places share the same conditions.

May normals for the largest listed places in United Kingdom
PlaceDayNightRainWet daysComfort
LondonEngland17.3°C8.3°C54 mm8.958
GlasgowScotland16.2°C7.4°C63 mm11.849
ManchesterEngland14.5°C6.1°C82 mm11.738
SheffieldEngland16.6°C7.8°C54 mm9.354
LeedsEngland15.7°C7.1°C54 mm9.949
EdinburghScotland15°C7.1°C48 mm9.848
CardiffWales17.3°C7.4°C47 mm9.257
BradfordEngland15.7°C7.1°C54 mm9.949
BelfastNorthern Ireland15.4°C7.2°C68 mm12.345
CoventryEngland17.4°C7.2°C55 mm9.156
NottinghamEngland16.5°C7.4°C51 mm954
IslingtonEngland17.3°C8.3°C54 mm8.958
Kingston upon HullEngland16.5°C7.6°C49 mm9.754
PrestonEngland16.2°C7.5°C63 mm10.150
Newcastle upon TyneEngland15.5°C6.4°C44 mm8.550