Southwold Weather in May

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

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

May is in the spring in Southwold and is typically the 6th warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a cool 15°C (59°F), whilst at night 8°C (46°F) is normal.

Southwold weather averages (imperial / metric)
Daytime temperature 14.8°C 58.6°F
Nightly temperature 7.7°C 45.9°F
Average temperature 11.3°C 52.3°F
Daily sunshine 7.2 hrs
Avg rainfall 41 mm 1.6 ins
Rainy days 14 days
Sea temperature 10.5°C 50.9°F
Humidity 82%
Windspeed 19.2kph 12 mph

On average May is the 3rd driest month of the year in Southwold with around 41mm 1.6 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 7.2 hours of sunshine per day.

May temperatures in Southwold

Southwold average temperature in May

May rainfall

Southwold average rain in May

May hourly sunshine

Southwold 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 Southwold in May 2024.

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Southwold weather stats

Southwold weather statistics
Hottest month: August 20.2°C 68.4°F
Driest month: February 37mm 1.5ins
Sunniest month: August 6.8hrs
Coldest month: January 6.2°C 43.2°F
Wettest month: November 62mm 2.4ins
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