Thetford Weather in May

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

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

May is in the spring in Thetford and is typically the 5th warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a cool 16°C (61°F), whilst at night 6°C (43°F) is normal.

Thetford weather averages (imperial / metric)
Daytime temperature 16.2°C 61.1°F
Nightly temperature 5.9°C 42.5°F
Average temperature 11°C 51.8°F
Daily sunshine 6.8 hrs
Avg rainfall 51 mm 2 ins
Rainy days 15 days
Sea temperature 10.3°C 50.5°F
Humidity 81%
Windspeed 16.2kph 10 mph

On average May is the 4th driest month of the year in Thetford with around 51mm 2 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 6.8 hours of sunshine per day.

May temperatures in Thetford

Thetford average temperature in May

May rainfall

Thetford average rain in May

May hourly sunshine

Thetford 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 Thetford in May 2024.

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Thetford weather stats

Thetford weather statistics
Hottest month: July 20.9°C 69.6°F
Driest month: February 38mm 1.5ins
Sunniest month: June 7.4hrs
Coldest month: January 5.9°C 42.6°F
Wettest month: November 64mm 2.5ins
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