Bristol Weather in May

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

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

May is in the spring in Bristol 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 (45°F) is normal.

Bristol weather averages (imperial / metric)
Daytime temperature 15.8°C 60.4°F
Nightly temperature 7°C 44.6°F
Average temperature 11.4°C 52.5°F
Daily sunshine 6.6 hrs
Avg rainfall 68 mm 2.7 ins
Rainy days 15 days
Sea temperature 11.3°C 52.3°F
Humidity 79%
Windspeed 15.5kph 10 mph

On average May is the 5th driest month of the year in Bristol with around 68mm 2.7 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 6.6 hours of sunshine per day.

May temperatures in Bristol

Bristol average temperature in May

May rainfall

Bristol average rain in May

May hourly sunshine

Bristol 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 Bristol in May 2024.

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Bristol weather stats

Bristol weather statistics
Hottest month: July 20.6°C 69.1°F
Driest month: April 56mm 2.2ins
Sunniest month: June 7.4hrs
Coldest month: January 6.9°C 44.4°F
Wettest month: December 97mm 3.8ins
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