Bishops Castle weather in May (Shropshire, United Kingdom)

What should you pack for a trip to Bishops Castle in May? Wondering about the weather this month? Our guide has all the details you need.

Temperatures

The typical weather for May in Bishops Castle includes moderate temperatures and moderate rainfall. Anticipate daytime highs near 16°C, and cooler nights with temperatures around 7°C.

Precipitation

Bishops Castle in May usually receives moderate rainfall, averaging around 73 mm for the month. Historically, approximately 16 days this month are expected to have rain.

Average sunshine

The area experiences a moderate amount of sunshine, with approximately 182 hours of sunlight expected. This makes it neither too gloomy nor overly bright.

If your ideal day consists of dry skies and moderate temperatures July and August generally stand out with the best circumstances. While January, February, March and December tend to showcase less optimal conditions.

For an in-depth look at the yearly conditions, visit our specialized Bishops Castle climate page with graphs.

 

Bishops Castle, monthly averages in May

Min Temperature 7°C  

Max Temperature 16°C  

Chance of Rain 54%  

Precipitation 73 mm  

Rainy days 16 days  

Sunshine 182 hours *  

Percentage Sunshine *  

Data from: Wolverhampton, the United Kingdom (59 KM, 37 Miles).

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Legend perfect weather pleasant tolerable unpleasant poor

Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).

So, what should you wear in this month?

Plan on layering your clothes. Some days or part of the day it will be nice and warm and some moments it can be a bit chilly. Bring a rain jacket in case it rains during your stay.

What To Do

We rated the following activities from 1 (least suitable) to 10 (best) to do.

Swimming

5/10

Cycling

6/10

Walking

6/10

Barbeque

6/10

Camping

4/10

Outdoor sports

9/10

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