Cockermouth Weather in May

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

The climate in Cockermouth during May can be summarized as cool and wet.

May is in the spring in Cockermouth and is typically the 5th warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a cool 14°C (57°F), whilst at night 5°C (42°F) is normal.

Cockermouth weather averages (imperial / metric)
Daytime temperature 13.7°C 56.6°F
Nightly temperature 5.4°C 41.6°F
Average temperature 9.5°C 49.1°F
Daily sunshine 6.6 hrs
Avg rainfall 125 mm 4.9 ins
Rainy days 16 days
Sea temperature 10°C 50°F
Humidity 80%
Windspeed 15.5kph 10 mph

On average May is the driest month of the year in Cockermouth with around 125mm 4.9 inches of rain making it a wet 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 6.6 hours of sunshine per day.

May temperatures in Cockermouth

Cockermouth average temperature in May

May rainfall

Cockermouth average rain in May

May hourly sunshine

Cockermouth 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 Cockermouth in May 2024.

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Cockermouth weather stats

Cockermouth weather statistics
Hottest month: July 17.5°C 63.5°F
Driest month: May 125mm 4.9ins
Sunniest month: May 6.6hrs
Coldest month: February 5.4°C 41.7°F
Wettest month: October 263mm 10.4ins
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