Tain Weather in May

What's the weather like in Tain (Scotland) in May 2025?

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

May is in the spring in Tain and is typically the 5th warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a cool 13°C (56°F), whilst at night 6°C (42°F) is normal.

Tain weather averages (imperial / metric)
Daytime temperature 13.1°C 55.6°F
Nightly temperature 5.5°C 41.9°F
Average temperature 9.3°C 48.7°F
Daily sunshine 5.6 hrs
Avg rainfall 52 mm 2.1 ins
Rainy days 16 days
Sea temperature 9.4°C 48.9°F
Humidity 81%
Windspeed 15.8kph 10 mph

On average May is the 3rd driest month of the year in Tain with around 52mm 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 5.6 hours of sunshine per day.

May temperatures in Tain

Tain average temperature in May

May rainfall

Tain average rain in May

May hourly sunshine

Tain 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 Tain in May 2024.

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Tain weather stats

Tain weather statistics
Hottest month: July 16.9°C 62.4°F
Driest month: April 42mm 1.7ins
Sunniest month: April 4.9hrs
Coldest month: January 5.5°C 41.9°F
Wettest month: November 82mm 3.2ins
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