Grays Thurrock weather in May (Essex, United Kingdom)

How does the May weather in Grays Thurrock compare to other months? Want to know if it's a good time to visit? This page has all the weather details for the month.

Temperatures

In May, Grays Thurrock tends to experience moderate temperatures and moderate rainfall. Expect temperatures to climb to 18°C during the day, with nighttime readings dropping to 9°C.

Precipitation

Grays Thurrock in May usually receives moderate rainfall, averaging around 56 mm for the month. Rain is expected on roughly 13 days.

Average sunshine

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

In case you lean more towards enjoying temperate temperatures and rain-free days June, July, August and September typically offer the most optimal weather. In contrast, January, February and December tend to have less optimal conditions.

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

 

Grays Thurrock, monthly averages in May

Min Temperature 9°C  

Max Temperature 18°C  

Chance of Rain 45%  

Precipitation 56 mm  

Rainy days 13 days  

Sunshine 195 hours *  

Percentage Sunshine *  

Data from: Chelmsford, the United Kingdom (29 KM, 18 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?

For visitors traveling to Grays Thurrock, 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

6/10

Cycling

6/10

Walking

6/10

Barbeque

6/10

Camping

4/10

Outdoor sports

10/10

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