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Weather in May in Calderdale

Thinking about venturing to Calderdale this May and curious about the weather conditions to expect? This page holds all the key information you seek, responding to your question:

What is the weather like in Calderdale in May?

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

Temperatures

You can expect mild maximum daytime temperatures of around 15°C and nighttime temperatures around 7°C in Halifax.

Precipitation

In May, precipitation varies across different areas. From moderate rainfall in Brighouse with an average of 72 mm to moderate rainfall in Todmorden with 82 mm. Based on our climate data it is the driest month of the year in Halifax.

Average sunshine

Most cities enjoy a balanced amount of sunshine, with around 171 hours of sunlight anticipated in Halifax. This ensures the days are neither too dim nor excessively sunny.

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

Where to go in Calderdale in May

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the Calderdale on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more detailes.

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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

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

Halifax

In May Halifax generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 15°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 7°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.

Halifax
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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12°C 
4°C 
137 hours 
77 mm 
16 days 
15°C 
7°C 
171 hours 
75 mm 
16 days 
June   >> June
>>  
18°C 
9°C 
156 hours 
93 mm 
15 days 
Climate in Halifax

Brighouse

In May Brighouse generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 15°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 7°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.

Brighouse
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
<<  
12°C 
4°C 
137 hours 
74 mm 
16 days 
15°C 
7°C 
171 hours 
72 mm 
16 days 
June   >> June
>>  
18°C 
9°C 
156 hours 
90 mm 
15 days 
Climate in Brighouse

Hebden Bridge

In May Hebden Bridge generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 15°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 7°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.

Hebden Bridge
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
<<  
12°C 
4°C 
144 hours 
81 mm 
16 days 
15°C 
7°C 
175 hours 
81 mm 
16 days 
June   >> June
>>  
18°C 
9°C 
158 hours 
99 mm 
16 days 
Climate in Hebden Bridge

Todmorden

In May Todmorden generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 16°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 7°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.

Todmorden
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
<<  
12°C 
4°C 
137 hours 
82 mm 
16 days 
16°C 
7°C 
171 hours 
82 mm 
17 days 
June   >> June
>>  
18°C 
9°C 
156 hours 
100 mm 
16 days 
Climate in Todmorden

Sowerby Bridge

In May Sowerby Bridge generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 15°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 7°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.

Sowerby Bridge
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
<<  
12°C 
4°C 
137 hours 
78 mm 
16 days 
15°C 
7°C 
171 hours 
77 mm 
16 days 
June   >> June
>>  
18°C 
9°C 
156 hours 
95 mm 
15 days 
Climate in Sowerby Bridge

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

Is May the best time to visit Calderdale?

In our opinion, May is a good time to visit Calderdale with overall tolerable weather in Halifax. However, the weather conditions may vary depending on your destination.

On average, the best time to visit Calderdale is in July and August with generally perfect weather in Halifax. In contrast, January, February, March, November and December tend to have poor weather conditions.

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