Thurso Weather in May

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

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

May is in the spring in Thurso and is typically the 6th warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a cool 12°C (54°F), whilst at night 5°C (41°F) is normal.

Thurso weather averages (imperial / metric)
Daytime temperature 12°C 53.6°F
Nightly temperature 5.2°C 41.4°F
Average temperature 8.6°C 47.5°F
Daily sunshine 6.2 hrs
Avg rainfall 54 mm 2.1 ins
Rainy days 16 days
Sea temperature 8.9°C 48°F
Humidity 83%
Windspeed 19.1kph 12 mph

On average May is the driest month of the year in Thurso 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 6.2 hours of sunshine per day.

May temperatures in Thurso

Thurso average temperature in May

May rainfall

Thurso average rain in May

May hourly sunshine

Thurso 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 Thurso in May 2024.

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Thurso weather stats

Thurso weather statistics
Hottest month: August 15.9°C 60.6°F
Driest month: May 54mm 2.1ins
Sunniest month: April 5.4hrs
Coldest month: January 5.8°C 42.4°F
Wettest month: November 119mm 4.7ins
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