Penzance Weather in May

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

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

May is in the spring in Penzance and is typically the 6th warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a cool 14°C (57°F), whilst at night 8°C (47°F) is normal.

Penzance weather averages (imperial / metric)
Daytime temperature 13.8°C 56.8°F
Nightly temperature 8.1°C 46.5°F
Average temperature 10.9°C 51.6°F
Daily sunshine 7.5 hrs
Avg rainfall 69 mm 2.7 ins
Rainy days 15 days
Sea temperature 11.5°C 52.6°F
Humidity 85%
Windspeed 19.4kph 12 mph

On average May is the 4th driest month of the year in Penzance with around 69mm 2.7 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 7.5 hours of sunshine per day.

May temperatures in Penzance

Penzance average temperature in May

May rainfall

Penzance average rain in May

May hourly sunshine

Penzance 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 Penzance in May 2025.

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Penzance weather stats

Penzance weather statistics
Hottest month: August 18.4°C 65.1°F
Driest month: July 62mm 2.4ins
Sunniest month: May 7.5hrs
Coldest month: February 8.3°C 46.9°F
Wettest month: December 142mm 5.6ins
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