Dornoch Weather in May

What's the weather like in Dornoch (Scotland) in May 2024?

The climate in Dornoch during May can be summarized as cool and reasonably dry.

May is in the spring in Dornoch and is typically the 5th warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a cool 13°C (55°F), whilst at night 5°C (41°F) is normal.

Dornoch weather averages (imperial / metric)
Daytime temperature 13°C 55.3°F
Nightly temperature 5.1°C 41.1°F
Average temperature 9°C 48.2°F
Daily sunshine 5.7 hrs
Avg rainfall 56 mm 2.2 ins
Rainy days 16 days
Sea temperature 9.4°C 48.9°F
Humidity 81%
Windspeed 16.6kph 10 mph

On average May is the 2nd driest month of the year in Dornoch with around 56mm 2.2 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 5.7 hours of sunshine per day.

May temperatures in Dornoch

Dornoch average temperature in May

May rainfall

Dornoch average rain in May

May hourly sunshine

Dornoch 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 Dornoch in May 2024.

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Dornoch weather stats

Dornoch weather statistics
Hottest month: July 16.7°C 62.1°F
Driest month: April 50mm 2ins
Sunniest month: April 4.9hrs
Coldest month: January 5.3°C 41.5°F
Wettest month: November 100mm 3.9ins
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