Lancashire weather in May 2025

Q: How warm is it in Lancashire in May?

Daytime temperatures usually reach 15°C in Preston, Lancashire in May, falling to 7°C at night.

Q: How sunny is it in Lancashire in May?

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

Q: Does it rain in Lancashire in May?

There are usually 15 days with some rain in Preston, Lancashire in May and the average monthly rainfall is 63mm.

Expect daytime maximum temperatures of 59°F in Lancashire, UK 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 2.5 inches of rainfall in the month.

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59°F max day temperature
6
6 hours of sunshine per day
15
15 days with some rainfall
45
45°F min night temperature
16
16 hours of daylight per day
0
No heat & humidity
2.5
2.5 inches of monthly rainfall
5
5 (Moderate) UV index

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The May weather guide for Lancashire (Preston) 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 Lancashire in May?

Daytime temperatures usually reach 59°F in Preston, Lancashire in May, falling to 45°F at night.

How sunny is it in Lancashire in May?

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

Does it rain in Lancashire in May?

There are usually 15 days with some rain in Preston, Lancashire in May and the average monthly rainfall is 2.5 inches.

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