The climate in Lancaster during May can be summarized as mild and damp.
May is in the spring in Lancaster and is typically the 5th warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a comfortable 24°C (74°F), whilst at night 10°C (51°F) is normal.
Daytime temperature | 23.6°C 74.4°F |
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Nightly temperature | 10.3°C 50.5°F |
Average temperature | 16.9°C 62.4°F |
Daily sunshine | 9.3 hrs |
Avg rainfall | 104 mm 4.1 ins |
Rainy days | 12 days |
Sea temperature | 13°C 55.5°F |
Humidity | 66% |
Windspeed | 17.6kph 11 mph |
On average May is the 3rd wettest month of the year in Lancaster with around 104mm 4.1 inches of rain making it a damp time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 12 days, although this may vary considerably.
On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 9.3 hours of sunshine per day.
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 Lancaster in May 2025.
Hottest month: | July | 30.4°C 86.7°F |
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Driest month: | February | 27mm 1.1ins |
Sunniest month: | July | 11.1hrs |
Coldest month: | January | -0.2°C 31.6°F |
Wettest month: | July | 115mm 4.5ins |