Birmingham Weather in May

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

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

May is in the spring in Birmingham and is typically the 5th warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a cool 16°C (60°F), whilst at night 7°C (44°F) is normal.

Birmingham weather averages (imperial / metric)
Daytime temperature 15.6°C 60°F
Nightly temperature 6.5°C 43.6°F
Average temperature 11°C 51.8°F
Daily sunshine 6.2 hrs
Avg rainfall 62 mm 2.4 ins
Rainy days 15 days
Sea temperature 10.4°C 50.7°F
Humidity 76%
Windspeed 15.1kph 9 mph

On average May is the 5th wettest month of the year in Birmingham with around 62mm 2.4 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 6.2 hours of sunshine per day.

May temperatures in Birmingham

Birmingham average temperature in May

May rainfall

Birmingham average rain in May

May hourly sunshine

Birmingham 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 Birmingham in May 2024.

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Birmingham weather stats

Birmingham weather statistics
Hottest month: July 20.3°C 68.5°F
Driest month: February 52mm 2ins
Sunniest month: June 6.7hrs
Coldest month: January 5.9°C 42.6°F
Wettest month: December 75mm 3ins
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