Sunderland Weather in May

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

The climate in Sunderland during May can be summarized as cool and reasonably dry.

May is in the spring in Sunderland 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.

Sunderland weather averages (imperial / metric)
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 Sunderland 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 Sunderland

Sunderland average temperature in May

May rainfall

Sunderland average rain in May

May hourly sunshine

Sunderland 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 Sunderland in May 2024.

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Sunderland weather stats

Sunderland weather statistics
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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