Colchester weather in May (Essex, United Kingdom)

Interested in knowing the climate of Colchester in May? Get all the weather information you need to plan your visit.

Temperatures

During May, Colchester usually has moderate temperatures and moderate rainfall. Expect temperatures to climb to 16°C during the day, with nighttime readings dropping to 9°C.

Precipitation

Colchester in May usually receives moderate rainfall, averaging around 56 mm for the month. Looking at the last 30 years, the data shows about 13 days with rain.

Average sunshine

Expect sunny days throughout the month, with an estimated 195 hours of sunshine. Making it a pleasant time to visit Colchester.

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

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

 

Colchester, monthly averages in May

Min Temperature 9°C  

Max Temperature 16°C  

Chance of Rain 44%  

Precipitation 56 mm  

Rainy days 13 days  

Sunshine 195 hours *  

Percentage Sunshine *  

* Data from: Chelmsford, the United Kingdom (34 KM, 21 Miles).

Where to go in the United Kingdom in May

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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?

For visitors traveling to Colchester, we recommend wearing layers. So maybe a skirt, t-shirt, shorts for during the day and jeans and a warm jacket for some days and evenings. Bring a rain jacket in case it rains during your stay. Plan on layering your clothes.

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

10/10

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