Lincoln weather in May (Lincolnshire, United Kingdom)

What kind of weather does May bring to Lincoln? Get all the weather information you need to plan your visit.

Temperatures

Typically, May in Lincoln includes moderate temperatures and moderate rainfall. You can expect daytime temperatures to reach around 17°C, while the nights will see a decline to about 8°C.

Precipitation

Lincoln in May usually receives moderate rainfall, averaging around 60 mm for the month. When we look at the climate data from the last 30 years, you can expect around 15 days of rain.

Average sunshine

Expect sunny days throughout the month, with an estimated 194 hours of sunshine. Making it a pleasant time to visit Lincoln.

If your ideal day consists of dry skies and moderate temperatures June, July, August and September 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 Lincoln climate page with graphs.

 

Lincoln, monthly averages in May

Min Temperature 8°C  

Max Temperature 17°C  

Chance of Rain 49%  

Precipitation 60 mm  

Rainy days 15 days  

Sunshine 194 hours *  

Percentage Sunshine *  

Data from: Doncaster, the United Kingdom (50 KM, 31 Miles).

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.

Weather conditions Weather

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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 Lincoln, 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

Interested in more climate information?

This site provides you with all the information you need about the climate in Lincoln.

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