Nairn Weather in May

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

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

May is in the spring in Nairn and is typically the 5th warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a cool 13°C (56°F), whilst at night 6°C (42°F) is normal.

Nairn weather averages (imperial / metric)
Daytime temperature 13.3°C 55.9°F
Nightly temperature 5.5°C 41.9°F
Average temperature 9.4°C 48.9°F
Daily sunshine 5.8 hrs
Avg rainfall 50 mm 2 ins
Rainy days 15 days
Sea temperature 8.9°C 48°F
Humidity 79%
Windspeed 15.5kph 10 mph

On average May is the 4th driest month of the year in Nairn with around 50mm 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 5.8 hours of sunshine per day.

May temperatures in Nairn

Nairn average temperature in May

May rainfall

Nairn average rain in May

May hourly sunshine

Nairn 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 Nairn in May 2024.

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Nairn weather stats

Nairn weather statistics
Hottest month: July 17.4°C 63.3°F
Driest month: April 39mm 1.5ins
Sunniest month: April 5hrs
Coldest month: January 5.5°C 41.9°F
Wettest month: August 75mm 3ins
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