Loughborough weather in May (Leicestershire, United Kingdom)

Is Loughborough a good destination in May, weather-wise? Thinking about a visit? Explore this page for a full overview of the weather conditions this month.

Temperatures

May in Loughborough generally includes moderate temperatures and moderate rainfall. The daytime often sees temperatures reaching 17°C, but nighttime brings a cool-down to 8°C.

Precipitation

Loughborough in May usually receives moderate rainfall, averaging around 60 mm for the month. Historically, approximately 15 days this month are expected to have rain.

Average sunshine

The area experiences a moderate amount of sunshine, with approximately 177 hours of sunlight expected. This makes it neither too gloomy nor overly bright.

In case you lean more towards enjoying temperate temperatures and rain-free days June, July and August 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 Loughborough climate page with graphs.

 

Loughborough, monthly averages in May

Min Temperature 8°C  

Max Temperature 17°C  

Chance of Rain 49%  

Precipitation 60 mm  

Rainy days 15 days  

Sunshine 177 hours *  

Percentage Sunshine *  

* Data from: Leicester, the United Kingdom (15 KM, 9 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 Loughborough, 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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