The climate in Scarborough during May can be summarized as cool and reasonably dry.
May is in the spring in Scarborough and is typically the 6th warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a cool 14°C (57°F), whilst at night 6°C (43°F) is normal.
Daytime temperature | 13.7°C 56.6°F |
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Nightly temperature | 6.2°C 43.1°F |
Average temperature | 9.9°C 49.8°F |
Daily sunshine | 6.6 hrs |
Avg rainfall | 53 mm 2.1 ins |
Rainy days | 17 days |
Sea temperature | 9.3°C 48.7°F |
Humidity | 83% |
Windspeed | 19.4kph 12 mph |
On average May is the 5th driest month of the year in Scarborough with around 53mm 2.1 inches of rain making it a reasonably dry time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 17 days, although this may vary considerably.
On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 6.6 hours of sunshine per day.
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 Scarborough in May 2024.
Hottest month: | August | 18.5°C 65.3°F |
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Driest month: | February | 47mm 1.9ins |
Sunniest month: | May | 6.6hrs |
Coldest month: | January | 5.9°C 42.6°F |
Wettest month: | November | 73mm 2.9ins |