Ilford weather in May (Greater London, United Kingdom)

Will it be rainy or sunny in Ilford this May? Find out what kind of weather to expect during this month.

Temperatures

The month of May in Ilford typically brings moderate temperatures and moderate rainfall. Throughout the day, temperatures can rise to about 18°C. At night, they generally drop to 9°C.

Precipitation

Ilford in May usually receives moderate rainfall, averaging around 58 mm for the month. Historically, the month has about 13 days of rain.

Average sunshine

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

Should you favor a climate that's both dry and comfortably warm June, July, August and September typically offer the most agreeable circumstances. On the other hand, January, February and December tend to be characterized by conditions that may not be as optimal.

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

 

Ilford, monthly averages in May

Min Temperature 9°C  

Max Temperature 18°C  

Chance of Rain 44%  

Precipitation 58 mm  

Rainy days 13 days  

Sunshine 195 hours *  

Percentage Sunshine *  

* Data from: Chelmsford, the United Kingdom (33 KM, 21 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 Ilford, 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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