Maze weather in May (Down County, United Kingdom)

What should you pack for a trip to Maze in May? Use this page to get an overview of the month’s weather conditions.

Temperatures

The month of May in Maze typically brings moderate temperatures and moderate rainfall. Throughout the day, temperatures typically settle at around 16°C. But by evening, they drop to around 8°C.

Precipitation

Maze in May usually receives moderate rainfall, averaging around 77 mm for the month. Records from the past 30 years suggest that around 17 days will experience rain.

Average sunshine

The area experiences a moderate amount of sunshine, with approximately 184 hours of sunlight expected. This makes it neither too gloomy nor overly bright.

If your ideal day consists of dry skies and moderate temperatures July generally stands 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 Maze climate page with graphs.

 

Maze, monthly averages in May

Min Temperature 8°C  

Max Temperature 16°C  

Water Temperature 9°C *  

Chance of Rain 56%  

Precipitation 77 mm  

Rainy days 17 days  

Humidity 89% *  

Windspeed 14 km/h *  

Sunshine 184 hours *  

Percentage Sunshine 39% *  

* Data from: Belfast, Ireland (20 KM, 12 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.

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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. With a water temperature of around 9°C there is no need to bring your swimwear.

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

Interested in more climate information?

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