Wigan Weather in May

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

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

May is in the spring in Wigan and is typically the 5th warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a cool 15°C (59°F), whilst at night 7°C (44°F) is normal.

Wigan weather averages (imperial / metric)
Daytime temperature 14.8°C 58.6°F
Nightly temperature 6.6°C 43.9°F
Average temperature 10.7°C 51.3°F
Daily sunshine 6.3 hrs
Avg rainfall 75 mm 3 ins
Rainy days 16 days
Sea temperature 10°C 49.9°F
Humidity 76%
Windspeed 16.9kph 11 mph

On average May is the 3rd driest month of the year in Wigan with around 75mm 3 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 6.3 hours of sunshine per day.

May temperatures in Wigan

Wigan average temperature in May

May rainfall

Wigan average rain in May

May hourly sunshine

Wigan 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 Wigan in May 2024.

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Wigan weather stats

Wigan weather statistics
Hottest month: July 18.6°C 65.5°F
Driest month: February 70mm 2.8ins
Sunniest month: May 6.3hrs
Coldest month: January 5.7°C 42.3°F
Wettest month: October 118mm 4.6ins
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