Oldham Weather in May

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

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

May is in the spring in Oldham and is typically the 5th warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a cool 14°C (58°F), whilst at night 6°C (43°F) is normal.

Oldham weather averages (imperial / metric)
Daytime temperature 14.2°C 57.6°F
Nightly temperature 6.2°C 43.2°F
Average temperature 10.2°C 50.4°F
Daily sunshine 5.9 hrs
Avg rainfall 80 mm 3.1 ins
Rainy days 16 days
Sea temperature 10°C 49.9°F
Humidity 76%
Windspeed 16.6kph 10 mph

On average May is the driest month of the year in Oldham with around 80mm 3.1 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 5.9 hours of sunshine per day.

May temperatures in Oldham

Oldham average temperature in May

May rainfall

Oldham average rain in May

May hourly sunshine

Oldham 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 Oldham in May 2024.

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Oldham weather stats

Oldham weather statistics
Hottest month: July 18.3°C 64.9°F
Driest month: May 80mm 3.1ins
Sunniest month: May 5.9hrs
Coldest month: February 4.9°C 40.8°F
Wettest month: December 130mm 5.1ins
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