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Bedfordshire weather in May

Planning a getaway to Bedfordshire this May and curious about the weather you should prepare for? Discover all the vital details you need on this page, solving your puzzle:

What is the weather like in Bedfordshire in May?

Bedfordshire is a region in the United Kingdom. May in Bedfordshire generally has moderate temperatures, with moderate precipitation.

You can expect moderate maximum daytime temperatures of around 18°C and nighttime temperatures around 8°C in Luton.

May is a moderate rainy month with an average rainfall of around 62 mm in Luton. The city Luton usually sees around 185 hours of sunlight, indicating a moderately sunny period.

To learn more about the conditions in specific areas of Bedfordshire in May, check out the map below. For more details on the yearly weather, visit our Bedfordshire climate page.

Where to go in Bedfordshire in May

Find the average weather conditions in May for the most popular destinations in Bedfordshire on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more detailed information.

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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).

Popular destinations in Bedfordshire

What is the weather like in May for the 5 most popular destinations in Bedfordshire?

Average weather in Luton

In May Luton generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 18°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 8°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.

Luton
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
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sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
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<<   April April
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14°C 
5°C 
149 hours 
58 mm 
15 days 
18°C 
8°C 
185 hours 
62 mm 
15 days 
June   >> June
>>  
20°C 
11°C 
178 hours 
67 mm 
12 days 
Climate in Luton

Average weather in Bedford

In May Bedford generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 18°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 8°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.

Bedford
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   April April
<<  
14°C 
5°C 
149 hours 
57 mm 
15 days 
18°C 
8°C 
185 hours 
61 mm 
15 days 
June   >> June
>>  
20°C 
11°C 
178 hours 
66 mm 
12 days 
Climate in Bedford

Average weather in Dunstable

In May Dunstable generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 18°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 8°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.

Dunstable
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   April April
<<  
14°C 
5°C 
149 hours 
58 mm 
15 days 
18°C 
8°C 
185 hours 
62 mm 
15 days 
June   >> June
>>  
20°C 
11°C 
178 hours 
67 mm 
12 days 
Climate in Dunstable

Average weather in Cranfield

In May Cranfield generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 18°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 8°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.

Cranfield
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   April April
<<  
14°C 
5°C 
149 hours 
58 mm 
15 days 
18°C 
8°C 
185 hours 
62 mm 
15 days 
June   >> June
>>  
20°C 
11°C 
178 hours 
67 mm 
12 days 
Climate in Cranfield

Average weather in Henlow

In May Henlow generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 18°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 8°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.

Henlow
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   April April
<<  
14°C 
5°C 
149 hours 
57 mm 
15 days 
18°C 
8°C 
185 hours 
62 mm 
14 days 
June   >> June
>>  
20°C 
11°C 
178 hours 
67 mm 
12 days 
Climate in Henlow

Is your destination not in the list? Have a look at other destinations in Bedfordshire, in the United Kingdom.

Is May the best time to visit Bedfordshire?

In our opinion, May is a good time to visit Bedfordshire with overall pleasant weather in Luton. It's worth noting that weather conditions might differ depending on the location you visit.

On average, the best time to visit Bedfordshire is in June, July, August and September with generally perfect weather in Luton. The weather in January, February and December, on the other hand, tends to be poor.

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