County Durham weather in May 2025

Q: How warm is it in County Durham in May?

Daytime temperatures usually reach 14°C in Durham, County Durham in May, falling to 6°C at night.

Q: How sunny is it in County Durham in May?

There are normally 6 hours of bright sunshine each day in Durham, County Durham in May - that's 34% of daylight hours.

Q: Does it rain in County Durham in May?

There are usually 15 days with some rain in Durham, County Durham in May and the average monthly rainfall is 52mm.

Expect daytime maximum temperatures of 14°C in County Durham in May based on long-term weather averages. There are 6 hours of sunshine per day on average with 15 days with some rainfall and typically 52 mm of rainfall in the month.

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14°C max day temperature
6
6 hours of sunshine per day
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15 days with some rainfall
6
6°C min night temperature
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16 hours of daylight per day
0
No heat & humidity
52
52 mm of monthly rainfall
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5 (Moderate) UV index

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The May weather guide for County Durham (Durham) shows long term weather averages processed from data supplied by CRU (University of East Anglia), the Met Office & the Netherlands Meteorological Institute. Find out more about our data sources.

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How warm is it in County Durham in May?

Daytime temperatures usually reach 14°C in Durham, County Durham in May, falling to 6°C at night.

How sunny is it in County Durham in May?

There are normally 6 hours of bright sunshine each day in Durham, County Durham in May - that's 34% of daylight hours.

Does it rain in County Durham in May?

There are usually 15 days with some rain in Durham, County Durham in May and the average monthly rainfall is 52mm.

County Durham May sunrise & sunset times

Browse the sunrise and sunset times for County Durham in May 2025. Select a month to view County Durham sunrise and sunset times for the next 12 months. The County Durham sunrise and sunset times shown below are for Durham.

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