Whitstable Weather in May

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

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

May is in the spring in Whitstable and is typically the 6th warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a cool 15°C (60°F), whilst at night 8°C (46°F) is normal.

Whitstable weather averages (imperial / metric)
Daytime temperature 15.4°C 59.8°F
Nightly temperature 7.6°C 45.7°F
Average temperature 11.5°C 52.7°F
Daily sunshine 7.2 hrs
Avg rainfall 43 mm 1.7 ins
Rainy days 13 days
Sea temperature 10.9°C 51.6°F
Humidity 81%
Windspeed 17.4kph 11 mph

On average May is the 2nd driest month of the year in Whitstable with around 43mm 1.7 inches of rain making it a reasonably dry time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 13 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 7.2 hours of sunshine per day.

May temperatures in Whitstable

Whitstable average temperature in May

May rainfall

Whitstable average rain in May

May hourly sunshine

Whitstable 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 Whitstable in May 2024.

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Whitstable weather stats

Whitstable weather statistics
Hottest month: August 20.7°C 69.3°F
Driest month: February 40mm 1.6ins
Sunniest month: August 7.1hrs
Coldest month: January 6.4°C 43.5°F
Wettest month: November 73mm 2.9ins
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