Measurements:
°C
°F
London
60°F
E 7 mph
Feels like: 58°F
Precip: 70%
World Resorts United Kingdom London Weather May Weather in London

London Weather: May

Average Day Temperature: 64.5°F
Average Night Temperature: 49.8°F
Sea Water Temperature: 54.8°F
Number of Sunny Days: 7 days
Sunshine Hours: 13.7 - 16.3 hours
Number of Rainy Days: 4 days
Precipitation Totals: 2.1 in

Air Temperature in May, °F

Select Year: 2023 2022 2021

The highest day temperature in May 2023 was 72°F. The lowest night temperature was 44°F. The average values for day and night temperatures during May were 64.4°F и 50.0°F respectivly.

London Water Sea Temperature in May, °F

Select Year: 2023 2022 2021

The average sea surface temperature in May 2023 for London was 55.2°F. The maximum and minimum values were 51.6°F and 59.0°F respectively.

Sunny, Cloudy and Gloomy days

Most of the days in May are gloomy but you can also expect sunny days.

Precipitation Totals in May, in

Precipitation total in May for London is 2.1 in.

Wind Speed in May, mph

The average wind speed in May is 9.3 mph. This value is relatively stable throughout the year.

Average Sunny Hours Per Day

We are using day length and cloud cover information for each day of the month to calculate averages for this chart. Average sunny hours for London in May is 7.5 hours.

Best Time to Visit London
The most sunny months:
July 9 days
September 9 days
April 8 days
The most warm months:
July 76.0 °F
August 75.2 °F
June 71.5 °F
Warmest sea temperature:
August 68.1 °F
July 66.4 °F
September 64.8 °F
The most cold months:
January 44.2 °F
February 46.9 °F
December 47.0 °F
The most rainy months:
November 5 days
December 5 days
August 4 days
The most windy months:
February 11 mph
December 11 mph
January 10 mph

London on the Weather Map

United Kingdom Resorts:
NAME
Bath +50
Belfast +60
Bournemouth +50
Brighton +60
Bristol +50
Edinburgh +50
Gibraltar +62
Glasgow +58
Liverpool +64
London +60
Middlesbrough +56
Plymouth +48
Scarborough +50
Torquay +46
York +60
24 Hours Weather Forecast
London
Local time: 15:29
02 may, thursday
1800 56°F
E
9 mph
2100 52°F
E
10 mph
03 may, friday
0000 50°F
NE
9 mph
0300 50°F
E
11 mph
0600 50°F
NE
11 mph
0900 48°F
NE
14 mph
1200 48°F
E
12 mph
1500 52°F
E
9 mph