Cardiff weather in May 2024

Expect 61°F daytime maximum temperatures in the shade with on average 6 hours of sunshine per day in Cardiff in May. Check more long-term weather averages for Cardiff in May before you book your next holiday to Wales in 2024/2025.

61
61°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
2.6
2.6 inches of monthly rainfall
5
5 (Moderate) UV index
54
54°F sea temperature

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The May weather guide for Wales (Cardiff) 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 Cardiff in May?

Daytime temperatures usually reach 61°F in Cardiff in May, falling to 45°F at night.

How sunny is it in Cardiff in May?

There are normally 6 hours of bright sunshine each day in Cardiff in May - that's 41% of daylight hours.

How warm is the sea around Cardiff in May?

The average sea temperature around Cardiff in May is 54°F.

Does it rain in Cardiff in May?

There are usually 15 days with some rain in Cardiff in May and the average monthly rainfall is 2.6 inches.

Cardiff May sunrise & sunset times

Browse the sunrise and sunset times for Cardiff in May 2024. Select a month to view Cardiff sunrise and sunset times for the next 12 months.

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Date	Sunrise times	Sunset times
Wednesday, 1st May 2024	05:44	20:37
Thursday, 16th May 2024	05:19	21:00
Friday, 31st May 2024	05:02	21:20

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