Whitby Weather in May

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

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

May is in the spring in Whitby and is typically the 6th warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a cool 13°C (55°F), whilst at night 6°C (42°F) is normal.

Whitby weather averages (imperial / metric)
Daytime temperature 12.9°C 55.1°F
Nightly temperature 5.6°C 42°F
Average temperature 9.2°C 48.6°F
Daily sunshine 6.4 hrs
Avg rainfall 57 mm 2.2 ins
Rainy days 17 days
Sea temperature 9.3°C 48.7°F
Humidity 83%
Windspeed 19.8kph 12 mph

On average May is the 5th driest month of the year in Whitby with around 57mm 2.2 inches of rain making it a reasonably dry time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 17 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 6.4 hours of sunshine per day.

May temperatures in Whitby

Whitby average temperature in May

May rainfall

Whitby average rain in May

May hourly sunshine

Whitby 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 Whitby in May 2024.

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Whitby weather stats

Whitby weather statistics
Hottest month: July 17.8°C 64°F
Driest month: February 49mm 1.9ins
Sunniest month: May 6.4hrs
Coldest month: February 5.4°C 41.7°F
Wettest month: November 76mm 3ins
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