England weather in May 2025

Q: How warm is it in England in May?

Daytime temperatures usually reach 17°C in London, England in May, falling to 8°C at night.

Q: How sunny is it in England in May?

There are normally 6 hours of bright sunshine each day in London, England in May - that's 39% of daylight hours.

Q: Does it rain in England in May?

There are usually 13 days with some rain in London, England in May and the average monthly rainfall is 51mm.

Expect daytime maximum temperatures of 17°C in England in May based on long-term weather averages. There are 6 hours of sunshine per day on average with 13 days with some rainfall and typically 51 mm of rainfall in the month.

17
17°C max day temperature
6
6 hours of sunshine per day
13
13 days with some rainfall
8
8°C min night temperature
16
16 hours of daylight per day
0
No heat & humidity
51
51 mm of monthly rainfall
5
5 (Moderate) UV index

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The May weather guide for England (London) 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 England in May?

Daytime temperatures usually reach 17°C in London, England in May, falling to 8°C at night.

How sunny is it in England in May?

There are normally 6 hours of bright sunshine each day in London, England in May - that's 39% of daylight hours.

Does it rain in England in May?

There are usually 13 days with some rain in London, England in May and the average monthly rainfall is 51mm.

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