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Inverness weather in May (Highlands, United Kingdom)

Interested in knowing the climate of Inverness in May? Want to know if it's a good time to visit? This page has all the weather details for the month.

Temperatures

May in Inverness generally includes moderate temperatures and moderate rainfall. Daytime temperatures are expected to be around 15°C, cooling off to about 6°C at night.

Precipitation

Inverness in May usually receives moderate rainfall, averaging around 79 mm for the month. Records from the past 30 years suggest that around 16 days will experience rain.

Average sunshine

The area enjoys a balanced 178 hours of sunlight, ensuring it's neither too overcast nor too sunny.

If you prefer dry days with pleasant temperatures, July and August typically offer the best circumstances. While January, February, March, November and December tend to showcase less optimal conditions.

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

 

Inverness, monthly averages in May

Min TemperatureMin Temperature 6°C  
Max TemperatureMax Temperature 15°C  
Chance of RainChance of Rain 52%  
PrecipitationPrecipitation 79 mm  
Rainy daysRainy days 16 days  
SunshineSunshine 178 hours  
Percentage SunshinePercentage Sunshine  

Where to go in the United Kingdom in May

Find out more about the weather in the United Kingdom and which places have the best travel conditions in this month.

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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
Camping
4/10
Outdoor sports
9/10

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