May weather forecastWhaley Bridge, United Kingdom

May weather for Whaley Bridge, United Kingdom: The last month of the spring, May, is a moderate month in Whaley Bridge, United Kingdom, with an average temperature varying between 5.9°C (42.6°F) and 14.3°C (57.7°F). The months with the lowest humidity in Whaley Bridge, United Kingdom, are April and May, with an average relative humidity of 83%.

May

Weather in May

The last month of the spring, May, is a moderate month in Whaley Bridge, United Kingdom, with an average temperature varying between 5.9°C (42.6°F) and 14.3°C (57.7°F).

Temperature

Whaley Bridge marks the arrival of May with an average high-temperature of a moderate 14.3°C (57.7°F), hardly different from April's 11.8°C (53.2°F). During May, Whaley Bridge's temperature averages to a cold 5.9°C (42.6°F) at night.

Humidity

The months with the lowest humidity in Whaley Bridge, United Kingdom, are April and May, with an average relative humidity of 83%.

Rainfall

In May, in Whaley Bridge, the rain falls for 14.3 days. Throughout May, 25mm (0.98") of precipitation is accumulated. In Whaley Bridge, during the entire year, the rain falls for 152.3 days and collects up to 377mm (14.84") of precipitation.

Snowfall

January through May, November and December are months with snowfall. May is the last month it regularly snows. During 0.3 snowfall days, in May, Whaley Bridge aggregates 4mm (0.16") of snow. In Whaley Bridge, during the entire year, snow falls for 22.2 days and aggregates up to 199mm (7.83") of snow.

Daylight

In May, the average length of the day is 15h and 54min.
On the first day of May, sunrise is at 5:32 am and sunset at 8:37 pm. On the last day of the month, sunrise is at 4:46 am and sunset at 9:24 pm BST.

Sunshine

In May, the average sunshine is 6.4h.

UV index

May through August, with an average maximum UV index of 4, are months with the highest UV index in Whaley Bridge. A UV Index estimate of 3 to 5 represents a moderate health risk from exposure to the Sun's UV rays for the average person.
Note: A daily maximum UV index of 4 in May translates into the following instructions:
Undertake precautions - Obligation exists to protect against skin and eye damage. Stay safe from the Sun's strongest UV rays by limiting exposure during midday. Wearing sunglasses with both UVA and UVB protection effectively reduces sun-induced eye damage. Heads up! The UV radiation from the Sun can almost be doubled by snow reflection.

Frequently asked questions

The high-temperature during May is 14.3°C (57.7°F) and the low-temperature is 5.9°C (42.6°F).

The months with the lowest humidity in Whaley Bridge are April and May, with an average relative humidity of 83%.

In May, the average relative humidity in Whaley Bridge, United Kingdom, is 83%.

In Whaley Bridge, in May, it is raining for 14.3 days, with typically 25mm (0.98") of accumulated precipitation.

May is the last month it regularly snows in Whaley Bridge. During 0.3 snowfall days, in May, Whaley Bridge aggregates 4mm (0.16") of snow.

The average day length in May in Whaley Bridge, United Kingdom, is 15h and 54min.

On the first day of May in Whaley Bridge, sunrise is at 5:32 am and sunset at 8:37 pm. On the last day of the month, sunrise is at 4:46 am and sunset at 9:24 pm BST.

The average sunshine duration in May in Whaley Bridge is 6.4h.

The months with the highest UV index in Whaley Bridge are May through August, with an average maximum UV index of 4.

In Whaley Bridge, United Kingdom, the average daily maximum UV index in May is 4. A UV Index reading of 3 to 5 represents a moderate vulnerability from unprotected exposure to UV radiation.
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Average temperature in May
Whaley Bridge, United Kingdom

  • Average high temperature in May: 14.3°C

The warmest month (with the highest average high temperature) is July (18.8°C).
The month with the lowest average high temperature is January (4.8°C).

  • Average low temperature in May: 5.9°C

The month with the highest average low temperature is August (11.1°C).
The coldest month (with the lowest average low temperature) is January (0.8°C).

Average pressure in May
Whaley Bridge, United Kingdom

  • Average pressure in May: 1016.3mbar

The month with the highest atmospheric pressure is May (1016.3mbar).
The month with the lowest atmospheric pressure is November (1009.2mbar).

Average wind speed in May
Whaley Bridge, United Kingdom

  • Average wind speed in May: 14.7km/h

The windiest month (with the highest average wind speed) is February (19.1km/h).
The calmest months (with the lowest average wind speed) are June and July (13.2km/h).

Average humidity in May
Whaley Bridge, United Kingdom

  • Average humidity in May: 83%

The month with the highest relative humidity is December (92%).
The months with the lowest relative humidity are April and May (83%).

Average rainfall in May
Whaley Bridge, United Kingdom

  • Average rainfall in May: 25mm

The wettest month (with the highest rainfall) is June (43mm).
The driest month (with the least rainfall) is April (20mm).

Average rainfall days in May
Whaley Bridge, United Kingdom

  • Average rainfall days in May: 14.3 days

The month with the highest number of rainy days is July (17.5 days).
The month with the least rainy days is February (8.3 days).

Average snowfall in May
Whaley Bridge, United Kingdom

  • Average snowfall in May: 4mm

The month with the highest snowfall is March (43mm).
The months with the least snowfall are June, July, August, September and October (0mm).

Average snowfall days in May
Whaley Bridge, United Kingdom

  • Average snowfall days in May: 0.3 days

The month with the highest number of snowfall days is February (6.3 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
Whaley Bridge, United Kingdom

  • Average daylight in May: 15h and 54min

The month with the longest days is June (Average daylight: 16h and 54min).
The month with the shortest days is December (Average daylight: 7h and 36min).

  • Average sunshine in May: 6h and 24min

The month with the most sunshine is July (Average sunshine: 6h and 36min).
The month with the least sunshine is November (Average sunshine: 3h and 12min).

Average sunshine days in May
Whaley Bridge, United Kingdom

  • Average sunshine days in May: 12.6 days

The months with the most sunshine days are March and December (16.3 days).
The month with the least sunshine days is July (10.8 days).

Average UV index in May
Whaley Bridge, United Kingdom

  • Average UV index in May: 4

The months with the highest UV index are May, June, July and August (UV index 4).
The months with the lowest UV index are January, February, March, November and December (UV index 2).

Average cloud cover in May
Whaley Bridge, United Kingdom

  • Average cloud cover in May: 57

The month with the most cloud cover is November (Cloud cover 69).
The month with the least cloud cover is April (Cloud cover 56).

Average visibility in May
Whaley Bridge, United Kingdom

  • Average visibility in May: 9km

The months with the highest visibility are February, March, April and May (9km).
The months with the lowest visibility are January, June, July, August, September, October, November and December (8km).