Dunbar Weather in May

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

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

May is in the spring in Dunbar and is typically the 6th warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a cool 13°C (55°F), whilst at night 5°C (42°F) is normal.

Dunbar weather averages (imperial / metric)
Daytime temperature 12.9°C 55.3°F
Nightly temperature 5.4°C 41.8°F
Average temperature 9.2°C 48.5°F
Daily sunshine 6.2 hrs
Avg rainfall 61 mm 2.4 ins
Rainy days 15 days
Sea temperature 8.7°C 47.6°F
Humidity 81%
Windspeed 15.8kph 10 mph

On average May is the 5th driest month of the year in Dunbar with around 61mm 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 Dunbar

Dunbar average temperature in May

May rainfall

Dunbar average rain in May

May hourly sunshine

Dunbar 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 Dunbar in May 2024.

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Dunbar weather stats

Dunbar weather statistics
Hottest month: July 17.5°C 63.5°F
Driest month: February 46mm 1.8ins
Sunniest month: May 6.2hrs
Coldest month: February 5.4°C 41.7°F
Wettest month: August 77mm 3ins
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