Gainsborough Weather in May

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

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

May is in the spring in Gainsborough and is typically the 5th warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a cool 16°C (60°F), whilst at night 6°C (43°F) is normal.

Gainsborough weather averages (imperial / metric)
Daytime temperature 15.7°C 60.2°F
Nightly temperature 6.4°C 43.4°F
Average temperature 11°C 51.8°F
Daily sunshine 6.6 hrs
Avg rainfall 49 mm 1.9 ins
Rainy days 15 days
Sea temperature 9.4°C 48.9°F
Humidity 79%
Windspeed 16.6kph 10 mph

On average May is the 6th driest month of the year in Gainsborough with around 49mm 1.9 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 6.6 hours of sunshine per day.

May temperatures in Gainsborough

Gainsborough average temperature in May

May rainfall

Gainsborough average rain in May

May hourly sunshine

Gainsborough 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 Gainsborough in May 2024.

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Gainsborough weather stats

Gainsborough weather statistics
Hottest month: July 20.6°C 69.1°F
Driest month: February 37mm 1.5ins
Sunniest month: May 6.6hrs
Coldest month: January 6.1°C 43°F
Wettest month: August 61mm 2.4ins
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