Saint Andrews Weather in May
What's the weather like in Saint Andrews (Scotland) in May 2024?
The climate in Saint Andrews during May can be summarized as cool and reasonably dry.
May is in the spring in Saint Andrews and is typically the 5th warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a cool 13°C (56°F), whilst at night 6°C (42°F) is normal.
| Daytime temperature | 13.1°C 55.6°F |
|---|---|
| Nightly temperature | 5.7°C 42.2°F |
| Average temperature | 9.4°C 48.9°F |
| Daily sunshine | 6.3 hrs |
| Avg rainfall | 58 mm 2.3 ins |
| Rainy days | 15 days |
| Sea temperature | 8.7°C 47.6°F |
| Humidity | 80% |
| Windspeed | 15.2kph 9 mph |
On average May is the 5th driest month of the year in Saint Andrews with around 58mm 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 Saint Andrews
May rainfall
May hourly sunshine
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 Saint Andrews in May 2024.
Other monthly averages
Saint Andrews weather stats
| Hottest month: | July | 17.9°C 64.2°F |
|---|---|---|
| Driest month: | April | 47mm 1.9ins |
| Sunniest month: | April | 5.5hrs |
| Coldest month: | January | 5.4°C 41.7°F |
| Wettest month: | January | 72mm 2.8ins |
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