Weather in May in Borders
Planning a journey to Borders this May and curious over the weather conditions to await? Your essential details are found on this page, answering your query:
What is the weather like in Borders in May?
Borders is a region in the United Kingdom. May in Borders generally has mild temperatures, with moderate precipitation.
Temperatures
The average maximum temperatures are mild and range from 12°C in Eyemouth to 15°C in Newcastleton. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to 6°C in Newcastleton and 8°C in Eyemouth.
Precipitation
In May, precipitation varies across different areas. From moderate rainfall in Eyemouth with an average of 56 mm to moderate rainfall in Chapelhope with 90 mm.Average sunshine
The city Selkirk usually sees around 161 hours of sunlight, indicating a moderately sunny period.For specific regional insights in Borders for May, refer to the map provided below. For an in-depth overview of the yearly weather conditions, do visit our Borders climate page.
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What is the weather like in May for the 5 most popular destinations in Borders?
Selkirk
In May Selkirk generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 14°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 6°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.
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Kelso
In May Kelso generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 15°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 6°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.
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Peebles
In May Peebles generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 14°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 6°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.
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Hawick
In May Hawick generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 15°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 6°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.
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Melrose
In May Melrose generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 15°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 6°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.
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Is May the best time to visit Borders?
Given the typically tolerable weather conditions in Selkirk, May might be a good time to visit Borders. It's worth noting that weather conditions might differ depending on the location you visit.
Generally speaking, the best visiting conditions can be found in July and August offering mostly pleasant weather in Selkirk. On the other hand, the months of January, February, March, November and December tend to have poor weather conditions.
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