Bedford Weather in May

What's the weather like in Bedford (England) in May 2024?

The climate in Bedford during May can be summarized as mild and reasonably dry.

May is in the spring in Bedford and is typically the 5th warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a cool 16°C (61°F), whilst at night 6°C (43°F) is normal.

Bedford weather averages (imperial / metric)
Daytime temperature 16.1°C 61°F
Nightly temperature 6.1°C 43°F
Average temperature 11.1°C 52°F
Daily sunshine 6.4 hrs
Avg rainfall 46 mm 1.8 ins
Rainy days 15 days
Sea temperature 9.9°C 49.9°F
Humidity 79%
Windspeed 15.5kph 10 mph

On average May is the 5th driest month of the year in Bedford with around 46mm 1.8 inches of rain making it a reasonably dry time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 15 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 6.4 hours of sunshine per day.

May temperatures in Bedford

Bedford average temperature in May

May rainfall

Bedford average rain in May

May hourly sunshine

Bedford 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 Bedford in May 2024.

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Bedford weather stats

Bedford weather statistics
Hottest month: July 21.2°C 70.2°F
Driest month: February 35mm 1.4ins
Sunniest month: June 7.2hrs
Coldest month: January 6.2°C 43.2°F
Wettest month: August 54mm 2.1ins
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