Portlethen Weather in May

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

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

May is in the spring in Portlethen and is typically the 6th warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a cool 12°C (54°F), whilst at night 5°C (42°F) is normal.

Portlethen weather averages (imperial / metric)
Daytime temperature 12.2°C 54°F
Nightly temperature 5.4°C 41.7°F
Average temperature 8.8°C 47.8°F
Daily sunshine 6.3 hrs
Avg rainfall 59 mm 2.3 ins
Rainy days 15 days
Sea temperature 8.7°C 47.6°F
Humidity 83%
Windspeed 16.9kph 11 mph

On average May is the 5th driest month of the year in Portlethen with around 59mm 2.3 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 6.3 hours of sunshine per day.

May temperatures in Portlethen

Portlethen average temperature in May

May rainfall

Portlethen average rain in May

May hourly sunshine

Portlethen 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 Portlethen in May 2024.

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Portlethen weather stats

Portlethen weather statistics
Hottest month: July 16.9°C 62.4°F
Driest month: April 51mm 2ins
Sunniest month: April 5.5hrs
Coldest month: January 5.6°C 42.1°F
Wettest month: January 77mm 3ins
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