South Shields Weather in May
What's the weather like in South Shields (England) in May 2025?
The climate in South Shields during May can be summarized as cool and reasonably dry.
May is in the spring in South Shields and is typically the 6th warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a cool 13°C (56°F), whilst at night 7°C (44°F) is normal.
| Daytime temperature | 13.1°C 55.6°F |
|---|---|
| Nightly temperature | 6.5°C 43.7°F |
| Average temperature | 9.8°C 49.6°F |
| Daily sunshine | 6.1 hrs |
| Avg rainfall | 50 mm 2 ins |
| Rainy days | 14 days |
| Sea temperature | 9.2°C 48.5°F |
| Humidity | 81% |
| Windspeed | 18.7kph 12 mph |
On average May is the 4th driest month of the year in South Shields with around 50mm 2 inches of rain making it a reasonably dry time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 14 days, although this may vary considerably.
On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 6.1 hours of sunshine per day.
May temperatures in South Shields
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 South Shields in May 2025.
Other monthly averages
South Shields weather stats
| Hottest month: | July | 18°C 64.4°F |
|---|---|---|
| Driest month: | February | 38mm 1.5ins |
| Sunniest month: | May | 6.1hrs |
| Coldest month: | January | 6.2°C 43.2°F |
| Wettest month: | August | 65mm 2.6ins |
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