Leicester Weather in May

What's the weather like in Leicester (England) in May 2025?

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

May is in the spring in Leicester 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.

Leicester weather averages (imperial / metric)
Daytime temperature 15.8°C 60.4°F
Nightly temperature 6.1°C 42.9°F
Average temperature 10.9°C 51.6°F
Daily sunshine 6 hrs
Avg rainfall 51 mm 2 ins
Rainy days 15 days
Sea temperature 10.4°C 50.7°F
Humidity 80%
Windspeed 15.5kph 10 mph

On average May is the 4th driest month of the year in Leicester with around 51mm 2 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 hours of sunshine per day.

May temperatures in Leicester

Leicester average temperature in May

May rainfall

Leicester average rain in May

May hourly sunshine

Leicester 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 Leicester in May 2024.

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Leicester weather stats

Leicester weather statistics
Hottest month: July 20.7°C 69.3°F
Driest month: February 45mm 1.8ins
Sunniest month: August 5.8hrs
Coldest month: January 5.9°C 42.6°F
Wettest month: August 65mm 2.6ins
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