Peebles Weather in May

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

The climate in Peebles during May can be summarized as cool and a little damp.

May is in the spring in Peebles and is typically the 5th warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a cool 12°C (54°F), whilst at night 3°C (38°F) is normal.

Peebles weather averages (imperial / metric)
Daytime temperature 12.3°C 54.1°F
Nightly temperature 3.2°C 37.7°F
Average temperature 7.7°C 45.9°F
Daily sunshine 5.6 hrs
Avg rainfall 89 mm 3.5 ins
Rainy days 18 days
Sea temperature 9.7°C 49.5°F
Humidity 81%
Windspeed 15.8kph 10 mph

On average May is the 3rd driest month of the year in Peebles with around 89mm 3.5 inches of rain making it a a little damp time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 18 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 5.6 hours of sunshine per day.

May temperatures in Peebles

Peebles average temperature in May

May rainfall

Peebles average rain in May

May hourly sunshine

Peebles 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 Peebles in May 2024.

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Peebles weather stats

Peebles weather statistics
Hottest month: July 16.2°C 61.2°F
Driest month: April 74mm 2.9ins
Sunniest month: May 5.6hrs
Coldest month: February 3.4°C 38.1°F
Wettest month: January 149mm 5.9ins
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