Measurements:
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York
38°F
N 11 mph
Feels like: 30°F
Precip: 0%
World Resorts United Kingdom York Weather May Weather in York

York Weather: May

Average Day Temperature: 60.9°F
Average Night Temperature: 46.0°F
Sea Water Temperature: 51.3°F
Number of Sunny Days: 6 days
Sunshine Hours: 15.1 - 16.7 hours
Number of Rainy Days: 4 days
Precipitation Totals: 2.3 in

Air Temperature in May, °F

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The highest day temperature in May 2025 was 77°F. The lowest night temperature was 35°F. The average values for day and night temperatures during May were 62.7°F и 47.0°F respectivly.

York Water Sea Temperature in May, °F

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The average sea surface temperature in May 2025 for York was 55.0°F. The maximum and minimum values were 50.8°F and 58.4°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 York is 2.3 in. It makes may one of the most rainy months of the year.

Wind Speed in May, mph

The average wind speed in May is 9.1 mph.

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 York in May is 7.1 hours.

Best Time to Visit York
The most sunny months:
March 7 days
April 7 days
January 6 days
The most warm months:
July 71.3 °F
August 71.3 °F
June 66.6 °F
Warmest sea temperature:
August 61.8 °F
July 60.3 °F
September 59.9 °F
The most cold months:
January 41.7 °F
December 43.7 °F
February 45.0 °F
The most rainy months:
July 6 days
June 5 days
May 4 days
The most windy months:
February 11 mph
December 11 mph
January 11 mph

York on the Weather Map

United Kingdom Resorts:
NAME
Bath +40
Belfast +38
Bournemouth +48
Brighton +46
Bristol +42
Edinburgh +40
Gibraltar +60
Glasgow +36
Liverpool +40
London +38
Middlesbrough +40
Plymouth +48
Scarborough +38
Torquay +42
York +38
24 Hours Weather Forecast
York
Local time: 09:51
05 dec, friday
1200 42°F
N
14 mph
1500 42°F
NW
17 mph
1800 42°F
NW
24 mph
2100 40°F
NW
22 mph
06 dec, saturday
0000 44°F
N
19 mph
0300 46°F
N
13 mph
0600 46°F
N
14 mph
0900 46°F
N
12 mph