May weather forecast
Shotts, United Kingdom

May

Weather in May

May, the last month of the spring in Shotts, is another cool month, with an average temperature fluctuating between 12.8°C (55°F) and 5.5°C (41.9°F).

Temperature

The shift to May signals an average high-temperature of a still cool 12.8°C (55°F), subtly varied from April's 10.5°C (50.9°F). May nights are marked by an average temperature drop to a cold 5.5°C (41.9°F).

Humidity

In May, the average relative humidity in Shotts is 83%.

Rainfall

In May, the rain falls for 19.3 days. Throughout May, 40mm (1.57") of precipitation is accumulated. Throughout the year, there are 217.9 rainfall days, and 576mm (22.68") of precipitation is accumulated.

Snowfall

May through October are months without snowfall.

Daylight

In Shotts, the average length of the day in May is 16h and 19min.
On the first day of May in Shotts, sunrise is at 5:30 am and sunset at 8:54 pm. On the last day of the month, sunrise is at 4:38 am and sunset at 9:47 pm BST.

Sunshine

The average sunshine in May in Shotts is 6.4h.

UV index

May and July, with an average maximum UV index of 4, are months with the highest UV index. A UV Index of 3 to 5 symbolizes a medium health hazard from unsafe exposure to UV radiation for the ordinary person.
Note: A maximum high UV index of 4 in May translates into the following recommendations:
Take necessary precautions - Protection from skin and eye injury is mandatory. UV radiation is strongest from the Sun during midday; protect yourself by staying in shaded areas. Clothes that are both tight-knit and comfortably loose are prime choices for sun protection. Heed this! Snow reflection can almost augment the UV radiation of the sun by double.

Frequently asked questions

What are the temperatures in Shotts in May?
In May, the average high-temperature and low-temperature are 12.8°C (55°F) and 5.5°C (41.9°F) respectively.
What is the average humidity in May in Shotts?
In Shotts, the average relative humidity in May is 83%.
How many days does it rain in May in Shotts?
In May, in Shotts, United Kingdom, the rain falls for 19.3 days. Throughout May, 40mm (1.57") of precipitation is accumulated.
When it does not snow in Shotts?
May through October are months without snowfall.
Does it snow in Shotts in May?
In May, in Shotts, it doesn't snow. April is the latest month when it typically snows.
How many hours of daylight does Shotts have in May?
The average day length in May in Shotts is 16h and 19min.
What time are sunrise and sunset in May in Shotts?
On the first day of May in Shotts, sunrise is at 5:30 am and sunset at 8:54 pm. On the last day of the month, sunrise is at 4:38 am and sunset at 9:47 pm BST.
How many hours of sunshine does Shotts have in May?
The average sunshine duration in May in Shotts, United Kingdom, is 6.4h.
What is the month with the highest UV index in Shotts?
May and July, with an average maximum UV index of 4, are months with the highest UV index.
What is the UV index reading in May in Shotts?
The average daily maximum UV index in May in Shotts is 4. A UV Index value of 3 to 5 symbolizes a medium hazard to health from exposure to the Sun's UV radiation.
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Average wind speed
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Average UV index
Average cloud cover
Average visibility
Average temperature in May - Shotts, United Kingdom
Average temperature in May
Shotts, United Kingdom
  • Average high temperature in May: 12.8°C

The warmest month (with the highest average high temperature) is July (17°C).
The month with the lowest average high temperature is January (4.5°C).

  • Average low temperature in May: 5.5°C

The month with the highest average low temperature is July (9.8°C).
The coldest month (with the lowest average low temperature) is February (0.8°C).

Average pressure in May - Shotts, United Kingdom
Average pressure in May
Shotts, United Kingdom
  • Average pressure in May: 1015.4mbar

The month with the highest atmospheric pressure is May (1015.4mbar).
The month with the lowest atmospheric pressure is November (1006.9mbar).

Average wind speed in May - Shotts, United Kingdom
Average wind speed in May
Shotts, United Kingdom
  • Average wind speed in May: 14.4km/h

The windiest month (with the highest average wind speed) is January (18.1km/h).
The calmest month (with the lowest average wind speed) is July (12.1km/h).

Average humidity in May - Shotts, United Kingdom
Average humidity in May
Shotts, United Kingdom
  • Average humidity in May: 83%

The months with the highest relative humidity are January, November and December (90%).
The month with the lowest relative humidity is April (82%).

Average rainfall in May - Shotts, United Kingdom
Average rainfall in May
Shotts, United Kingdom
  • Average rainfall in May: 40mm

The wettest month (with the highest rainfall) is August (70mm).
The driest month (with the least rainfall) is April (28mm).

Average rainfall days in May - Shotts, United Kingdom
Average rainfall days in May
Shotts, United Kingdom
  • Average rainfall days in May: 19.3 days

The month with the highest number of rainy days is August (22.9 days).
The month with the least rainy days is February (14.5 days).

Average snowfall in May - Shotts, United Kingdom
Average snowfall in May
Shotts, United Kingdom
  • Average snowfall in May: 0mm

The month with the highest snowfall is February (64mm).
The months with the least snowfall are May, June, July, August, September and October (0mm).

Average snowfall days in May - Shotts, United Kingdom
Average snowfall days in May
Shotts, United Kingdom
  • Average snowfall days in May: 0.2 days

The month with the highest number of snowfall days is February (5.6 days).
The months with the least snowfall days are June, July, August, September and October (0 days).

Average daylight in May / Average sunshine in May - Shotts, United Kingdom
Average daylight in May /
Average sunshine in May
Shotts, United Kingdom
  • Average daylight in May: 16h and 2min

The month with the longest days is June (Average daylight: 17h and 30min).
The month with the shortest days is December (Average daylight: 7h and 6min).

  • Average sunshine in May: 6h and 2min

The months with the most sunshine are April and June (Average sunshine: 6h and 30min).
The months with the least sunshine are February and October (Average sunshine: 3h and 36min).

Average sunshine days in May - Shotts, United Kingdom
Average sunshine days in May
Shotts, United Kingdom
  • Average sunshine days in May: 7.8 days

The month with the most sunshine days is November (11.9 days).
The month with the least sunshine days is August (4.7 days).

Average UV index in May - Shotts, United Kingdom
Average UV index in May
Shotts, United Kingdom
  • Average UV index in May: 4

The months with the highest UV index are May and July (UV index 4).
The month with the lowest UV index is January (UV index 1).

Average cloud cover in May - Shotts, United Kingdom
Average cloud cover in May
Shotts, United Kingdom
  • Average cloud cover in May: 60

The month with the most cloud cover is August (Cloud cover 67).
The month with the least cloud cover is April (Cloud cover 57).

Average visibility in May - Shotts, United Kingdom
Average visibility in May
Shotts, United Kingdom
  • Average visibility in May: 8km

The months with the highest visibility are March and April (9km).
The month with the lowest visibility is September (7km).

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