Cheltenham Weather in May

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

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

May is in the spring in Cheltenham and is typically the 5th warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a cool 16°C (61°F), whilst at night 7°C (45°F) is normal.

Cheltenham weather averages (imperial / metric)
Daytime temperature 16°C 60.8°F
Nightly temperature 7°C 44.6°F
Average temperature 11.5°C 52.7°F
Daily sunshine 6.3 hrs
Avg rainfall 61 mm 2.4 ins
Rainy days 16 days
Sea temperature 11.3°C 52.3°F
Humidity 77%
Windspeed 15.1kph 9 mph

On average May is the 6th driest month of the year in Cheltenham with around 61mm 2.4 inches of rain making it a reasonably dry time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 16 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 6.3 hours of sunshine per day.

May temperatures in Cheltenham

Cheltenham average temperature in May

May rainfall

Cheltenham average rain in May

May hourly sunshine

Cheltenham 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 Cheltenham in May 2024.

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Cheltenham weather stats

Cheltenham weather statistics
Hottest month: July 21.2°C 70.2°F
Driest month: February 50mm 2ins
Sunniest month: June 7hrs
Coldest month: January 6.3°C 43.3°F
Wettest month: December 76mm 3ins
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