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London weather in May

Weather in London: May

Average day temperature: 63.2°F
Average night temperature: 50.1°F
Sea water temperature: 54.7°F
Number of sunny days: 7 days
Day length: 13.9 - 16.3 hours
Number of rainy days: 4 days
Precipitation totals: 1.9 in.

Air temperature in May, °F

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2025
2024
2023

The highest day temperature during May of 2025 was 77°F. At the same time the lowest night temperature was 40°F. Daily and nightly averages during May were 65.2°F and 51.0°F.

Sea water temperature in London in May, °F

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The average sea water temperature in May of 2025 was 57.8°F. The highest and lowest sea temperatures during the month were 60.6°F and 55.0°F.

Sunny, partly cloudy and cloudy days

Mostly all days in May are cloudy but sunny and partly cloudy days are also possible.

Precipitation total in May, in.

Precipitation total value in London in May is 1.8 in. Other months of the year show relatively similar values.

Wind speed in May, mph

The average wind speed value in May is 8.6 mph It makes May one of the least windy months of the year.

Average sunny hours

This chart shows average number of hours during the day when sunlight can reach the ground. It depends on day length and cloudiness during the day. The average number of sunny hours in May is: 6.7.

Best time for vacation in London

Sunniest months:
September 9 days
August 8 days
April 8 days
Warmest months:
July 73.3 °F
August 72.8 °F
June 69.5 °F
Warmest sea temp:
August 66.4 °F
July 64.9 °F
September 63.4 °F
Coldest months:
January 44.6 °F
February 47.1 °F
December 47.3 °F
Rainiest months:
December 5 days
May 4 days
October 4 days
Windiest months:
February 11.1 mph
December 10.8 mph
January 10.2 mph

London on a weather map

London
+39°F
NW 6 mph
Feels like: +36°F
Precip.: 0%
Places in United Kingdom:
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24 Hours Forecast
London
Local time: 08:08
December 05, friday
0900
39°F
NW
6 mph
1200
46°F
N
9 mph
1500
48°F
N
14 mph
1800
45°F
N
19 mph
2100
46°F
NW
19 mph
December 06, saturday
0000
50°F
NE
14 mph
0300
50°F
NE
15 mph
0600
50°F
NE
16 mph
Units of measurement: °C / °F