Inverness Weather in May

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

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

May is in the spring in Inverness and is typically the 5th warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a cool 13°C (56°F), whilst at night 5°C (41°F) is normal.

Inverness weather averages (imperial / metric)
Daytime temperature 13.2°C 55.7°F
Nightly temperature 5.1°C 41.1°F
Average temperature 9.1°C 48.4°F
Daily sunshine 5.4 hrs
Avg rainfall 59 mm 2.3 ins
Rainy days 16 days
Sea temperature 9.4°C 48.9°F
Humidity 80%
Windspeed 15.1kph 9 mph

On average May is the 3rd driest month of the year in Inverness with around 59mm 2.3 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 5.4 hours of sunshine per day.

May temperatures in Inverness

Inverness average temperature in May

May rainfall

Inverness average rain in May

May hourly sunshine

Inverness 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 Inverness in May 2024.

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Inverness weather stats

Inverness weather statistics
Hottest month: July 16.9°C 62.4°F
Driest month: April 46mm 1.8ins
Sunniest month: April 4.7hrs
Coldest month: January 5°C 41°F
Wettest month: November 89mm 3.5ins
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