Stromness Weather in May
What's the weather like in Stromness (Scotland) in May 2024?
The climate in Stromness during May can be summarized as cool and reasonably dry.
May is in the spring in Stromness and is typically the 6th warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a cool 11°C (52°F), whilst at night 5°C (41°F) is normal.
| Daytime temperature | 11.2°C 52.1°F |
|---|---|
| Nightly temperature | 5.1°C 41.1°F |
| Average temperature | 8.1°C 46.6°F |
| Daily sunshine | 6 hrs |
| Avg rainfall | 54 mm 2.1 ins |
| Rainy days | 16 days |
| Sea temperature | 8.9°C 48°F |
| Humidity | 85% |
| Windspeed | 20.5kph 13 mph |
On average May is the driest month of the year in Stromness with around 54mm 2.1 inches of rain making it a reasonably dry time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 16 days, although this may vary considerably.
On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 6 hours of sunshine per day.
May temperatures in Stromness
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 Stromness in May 2024.
Other monthly averages
Stromness weather stats
| Hottest month: | August | 15.1°C 59.2°F |
|---|---|---|
| Driest month: | May | 54mm 2.1ins |
| Sunniest month: | April | 5.1hrs |
| Coldest month: | January | 5.5°C 41.9°F |
| Wettest month: | November | 126mm 5ins |
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