Market Harborough weather in May (Leicestershire, United Kingdom)

Thinking of visiting Market Harborough in May? Check the weather first! Our guide gives you the essential weather details for this month.

Temperatures

In May, the weather in Market Harborough generally includes moderate temperatures and moderate rainfall. Anticipate daytime highs near 17°C, and cooler nights with temperatures around 8°C.

Precipitation

Market Harborough in May usually receives moderate rainfall, averaging around 64 mm for the month. The climate data from previous years indicates that there are typically about 15 days days of rain.

Average sunshine

The month experiences a moderate amount of sunlight, with 177 hours hours. A nice balance between sunshine and clouds.

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 Market Harborough climate page with graphs.

 

Market Harborough, monthly averages in May

Min Temperature 8°C  

Max Temperature 17°C  

Chance of Rain 48%  

Precipitation 64 mm  

Rainy days 15 days  

Sunshine 177 hours *  

Percentage Sunshine *  

* Data from: Leicester, the United Kingdom (22 KM, 14 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 Market Harborough, 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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