Perth Weather in May

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

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

May is in the spring in Perth and is typically the 5th warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a cool 15°C (58°F), whilst at night 6°C (42°F) is normal.

Perth weather averages (imperial / metric)
Daytime temperature 14.5°C 58°F
Nightly temperature 5.6°C 42°F
Average temperature 10°C 50°F
Daily sunshine 6.1 hrs
Avg rainfall 59 mm 2.3 ins
Rainy days 16 days
Sea temperature 9°C 48.2°F
Humidity 78%
Windspeed 14.8kph 9 mph

On average May is the 3rd driest month of the year in Perth with around 59mm 2.3 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 6.1 hours of sunshine per day.

May temperatures in Perth

Perth average temperature in May

May rainfall

Perth average rain in May

May hourly sunshine

Perth 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 Perth in May 2024.

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Perth weather stats

Perth weather statistics
Hottest month: July 18.7°C 65.7°F
Driest month: April 43mm 1.7ins
Sunniest month: April 5.3hrs
Coldest month: January 5.5°C 41.9°F
Wettest month: January 82mm 3.2ins
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