Plymouth Weather in May

What's the weather like in Plymouth (Saint Anthony) in May 2024?

The climate in Plymouth during May can be summarized as hot, humid and wet.

May is in the spring in Plymouth and is typically the 6th warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a steamy 29°C (84°F), whilst at night 22°C (72°F) is normal.

Plymouth weather averages (imperial / metric)
Daytime temperature 28.9°C 83.9°F
Nightly temperature 22.4°C 72.2°F
Average temperature 25.6°C 78.1°F
Daily sunshine 8.2 hrs
Avg rainfall 138 mm 5.4 ins
Rainy days 17 days
Sea temperature 27.7°C 81.8°F
Humidity 78%
Windspeed 19.4kph 12 mph

On average May is the 6th wettest month of the year in Plymouth with around 138mm 5.4 inches of rain making it a wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 17 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 8.2 hours of sunshine per day.

May temperatures in Plymouth

Plymouth average temperature in May

May rainfall

Plymouth average rain in May

May hourly sunshine

Plymouth average rain in May

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 Plymouth in May 2024.

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Plymouth weather stats

Plymouth weather statistics
Hottest month: August 29.6°C 85.3°F
Driest month: February 65mm 2.6ins
Sunniest month: January 8.1hrs
Coldest month: February 26.7°C 80.1°F
Wettest month: September 203mm 8ins
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