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 57°F daytime maximum temperatures in the shade with on average 6 hours of sunshine per day in County Durham in May. Check more long-term weather averages for County Durham in May before you book your next holiday to County Durham in 2025/2026.

57
57°F max day temperature
6
6 hours of sunshine per day
15
15 days with some rainfall
43
43°F min night temperature
16
16 hours of daylight per day
0
No heat & humidity
2.0
2.0 inches of monthly rainfall
5
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 57°F in Durham, County Durham in May, falling to 43°F 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 2.0 inches.

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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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