Prestwick Weather in May

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

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

May is in the spring in Prestwick and is typically the 5th warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a cool 14°C (57°F), whilst at night 6°C (42°F) is normal.

Prestwick weather averages (imperial / metric)
Daytime temperature 14.1°C 57.4°F
Nightly temperature 5.7°C 42.3°F
Average temperature 9.9°C 49.8°F
Daily sunshine 6.8 hrs
Avg rainfall 64 mm 2.5 ins
Rainy days 16 days
Sea temperature 9.8°C 49.6°F
Humidity 78%
Windspeed 16.6kph 10 mph

On average May is the 2nd driest month of the year in Prestwick with around 64mm 2.5 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 6.8 hours of sunshine per day.

May temperatures in Prestwick

Prestwick average temperature in May

May rainfall

Prestwick average rain in May

May hourly sunshine

Prestwick 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 Prestwick in May 2024.

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Prestwick weather stats

Prestwick weather statistics
Hottest month: July 17.5°C 63.5°F
Driest month: April 58mm 2.3ins
Sunniest month: May 6.8hrs
Coldest month: February 6°C 42.8°F
Wettest month: October 132mm 5.2ins
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