Fort William Weather in May

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

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

May is in the spring in Fort William and is typically the 5th warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a cool 13°C (55°F), whilst at night 4°C (39°F) is normal.

Fort William weather averages (imperial / metric)
Daytime temperature 12.9°C 55.2°F
Nightly temperature 3.9°C 39°F
Average temperature 8.4°C 47.1°F
Daily sunshine 5.4 hrs
Avg rainfall 134 mm 5.3 ins
Rainy days 19 days
Sea temperature 9.9°C 49.9°F
Humidity 81%
Windspeed 16.6kph 10 mph

On average May is the 2nd driest month of the year in Fort William with around 134mm 5.3 inches of rain making it a wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 19 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 5.4 hours of sunshine per day.

May temperatures in Fort William

Fort William average temperature in May

May rainfall

Fort William average rain in May

May hourly sunshine

Fort William 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 Fort William in May 2024.

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Fort William weather stats

Fort William weather statistics
Hottest month: July 16.1°C 61°F
Driest month: April 127mm 5ins
Sunniest month: May 5.4hrs
Coldest month: January 4.3°C 39.7°F
Wettest month: October 304mm 12ins
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