Rayleigh Weather in May

What's the weather like in Rayleigh (England) in May 2024?

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

May is in the spring in Rayleigh and is typically the 5th warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a cool 16°C (61°F), whilst at night 7°C (45°F) is normal.

Rayleigh weather averages (imperial / metric)
Daytime temperature 16.3°C 61.3°F
Nightly temperature 7.1°C 44.8°F
Average temperature 11.7°C 53.1°F
Daily sunshine 6.8 hrs
Avg rainfall 43 mm 1.7 ins
Rainy days 13 days
Sea temperature 11°C 51.7°F
Humidity 80%
Windspeed 15.8kph 10 mph

On average May is the 4th driest month of the year in Rayleigh with around 43mm 1.7 inches of rain making it a reasonably dry time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 13 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 Rayleigh

Rayleigh average temperature in May

May rainfall

Rayleigh average rain in May

May hourly sunshine

Rayleigh 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 Rayleigh in May 2024.

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Rayleigh weather stats

Rayleigh weather statistics
Hottest month: July 21.5°C 70.7°F
Driest month: February 33mm 1.3ins
Sunniest month: June 7.4hrs
Coldest month: January 6.5°C 43.7°F
Wettest month: November 55mm 2.2ins
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