The climate in Margate during May can be summarized as warm and reasonably dry.
May is in the fall / autumn in Margate and is typically the 5th coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around 23°C (73°F), whilst at night 14°C (57°F) is normal.
Daytime temperature | 22.8°C 73°F |
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Nightly temperature | 14°C 57.2°F |
Average temperature | 18.4°C 65.1°F |
Daily sunshine | 7.7 hrs |
Avg rainfall | 59 mm 2.3 ins |
Rainy days | 6 days |
Sea temperature | 24.2°C 75.5°F |
Humidity | 74% |
Windspeed | 9.1kph 6 mph |
On average May is the 4th driest month of the year in Margate with around 59mm 2.3 inches of rain making it a reasonably dry time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 6 days, although this may vary considerably.
On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 7.7 hours of sunshine per day.
The data used in these monthly averages covers a period of over 100 years right up until last year. As such they are a valid prediction of what to expect for the weather in Margate in May 2024.
Hottest month: | February | 25.6°C 78.1°F |
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Driest month: | June | 30mm 1.2ins |
Sunniest month: | July | 8.2hrs |
Coldest month: | July | 20.8°C 69.4°F |
Wettest month: | March | 145mm 5.7ins |