South Yorkshire weather in May 2025

Q: How warm is it in South Yorkshire in May?

Daytime temperatures usually reach 15°C in Sheffield, South Yorkshire in May, falling to 7°C at night.

Q: How sunny is it in South Yorkshire in May?

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

Q: Does it rain in South Yorkshire in May?

There are usually 15 days with some rain in Sheffield, South Yorkshire in May and the average monthly rainfall is 58mm.

Expect 15°C daytime maximum temperatures in the shade with on average 6 hours of sunshine per day in South Yorkshire in May. Check more long-term weather averages for South Yorkshire in May before you book your next holiday to South Yorkshire in 2025/2026.

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15°C max day temperature
6
6 hours of sunshine per day
15
15 days with some rainfall
7
7°C min night temperature
16
16 hours of daylight per day
0
No heat & humidity
58
58 mm of monthly rainfall
5
5 (Moderate) UV index

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The May weather guide for South Yorkshire (Sheffield) 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 South Yorkshire in May?

Daytime temperatures usually reach 15°C in Sheffield, South Yorkshire in May, falling to 7°C at night.

How sunny is it in South Yorkshire in May?

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

Does it rain in South Yorkshire in May?

There are usually 15 days with some rain in Sheffield, South Yorkshire in May and the average monthly rainfall is 58mm.

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

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