Peterhead weather in May 2026

Expect daytime maximum temperatures of 54°F in Peterhead, Scotland in May based on long-term weather averages. There are 6 hours of sunshine per day on average with 16 days with some rainfall and typically 2.1 inches of rainfall in the month.

  • 54°F maximum daytime temperature in May in Peterhead54
    54°F max day temperature
  • 6 hours of sunshine per day
  • 16 days with some rainfall in May in Peterhead16
    16 days with some rainfall
  • 43°F minimum night-time temperature in May in Peterhead43
    43°F min night temperature
  • 17 hours of daylight per day in May in Peterhead17
    17 hours of daylight per day
  • No heat & humidity in May in Peterhead0
    No heat & humidity
  • 2.1 inches monthly rainfall in May in Peterhead2.1
    2.1 inches of monthly rainfall
  • UV (maximum) index 4 (Moderate) in May in Peterhead4
    4 (Moderate) UV index
  • 46°F sea temperature in May in Peterhead46
    46°F sea temperature

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The May weather guide for Scotland (Peterhead) 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 Peterhead in May?

Daytime temperatures usually reach 54°F in Peterhead in May, falling to 43°F at night.

How sunny is it in Peterhead in May?

There are normally 6 hours of bright sunshine each day in Peterhead in May - that's 35% of daylight hours.

How warm is the sea around Peterhead in May?

The average sea temperature around Peterhead in May is 46°F.

Does it rain in Peterhead in May?

There are usually 16 days with some rain in Peterhead in May and the average monthly rainfall is 2.1 inches.

Peterhead May sunrise & sunset times

Browse the sunrise and sunset times for Peterhead in May 2026. Select a month to view Peterhead sunrise and sunset times for the next 12 months.

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Date Sunrise times Sunset times
Friday, 1st May 2026 04:17 19:53
Saturday, 16th May 2026 03:44 20:24
Sunday, 31st May 2026 03:19 20:51

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