Swansea Weather in May

What's the weather like in Swansea (Wales) in May 2024?

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

May is in the spring in Swansea 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 (47°F) is normal.

Swansea weather averages (imperial / metric)
Daytime temperature 14.9°C 58.8°F
Nightly temperature 8.1°C 46.6°F
Average temperature 11.5°C 52.7°F
Daily sunshine 7 hrs
Avg rainfall 77 mm 3 ins
Rainy days 15 days
Sea temperature 11.2°C 52.2°F
Humidity 81%
Windspeed 17.6kph 11 mph

On average May is the 3rd driest month of the year in Swansea with around 77mm 3 inches of rain making it a reasonably dry time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 15 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 7 hours of sunshine per day.

May temperatures in Swansea

Swansea average temperature in May

May rainfall

Swansea average rain in May

May hourly sunshine

Swansea 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 Swansea in May 2024.

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Swansea weather stats

Swansea weather statistics
Hottest month: July 19.5°C 67.1°F
Driest month: April 69mm 2.7ins
Sunniest month: May 7hrs
Coldest month: February 7.2°C 45°F
Wettest month: December 140mm 5.5ins
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