Oxford Weather in May
What's the weather like in Oxford (Canterbury) in May 2024?
The climate in Oxford during May can be summarized as cool and a little damp.
May is in the fall / autumn in Oxford and is typically the 4th coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a cool 13°C (55°F), whilst at night 3°C (37°F) is normal.
| Daytime temperature | 12.8°C 55°F |
|---|---|
| Nightly temperature | 2.7°C 36.8°F |
| Average temperature | 7.7°C 45.9°F |
| Daily sunshine | 4.3 hrs |
| Avg rainfall | 91 mm 3.6 ins |
| Rainy days | 10 days |
| Sea temperature | 11.6°C 53°F |
| Humidity | 83% |
| Windspeed | 8.3kph 5 mph |
On average May is the 4th wettest month of the year in Oxford with around 91mm 3.6 inches of rain making it a a little damp time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 10 days, although this may vary considerably.
On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 4.3 hours of sunshine per day.
May temperatures in Oxford
May rainfall
May hourly sunshine
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 Oxford in May 2024.
Other monthly averages
Oxford weather stats
| Hottest month: | January | 22°C 71.6°F |
|---|---|---|
| Driest month: | February | 61mm 2.4ins |
| Sunniest month: | February | 7.2hrs |
| Coldest month: | July | 9°C 48.2°F |
| Wettest month: | August | 97mm 3.8ins |
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