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Weather in May in Cambridgeshire

Are you planning a trip a to Cambridgeshire in May and wondering what kind of weather to expect? This page has all the details you need.

What is the weather like in Cambridgeshire in May?

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

Temperatures

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

Precipitation

May is a moderate rainy month with an average rainfall of around 60 mm in Cambridge.

Average sunshine

The city Cambridge usually sees around 180 hours of sunlight, indicating a moderately sunny period.

For specific regional insights in Cambridgeshire for May, refer to the map provided below. For an in-depth overview of the yearly weather conditions, do visit our Cambridgeshire climate page.

Where to go in Cambridgeshire in May

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the Cambridgeshire 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 Cambridgeshire?

Cambridge

In May Cambridge 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.

Cambridge
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
<<  
15°C 
5°C 
153 hours 
55 mm 
15 days 
18°C 
8°C 
180 hours 
60 mm 
14 days 
June   >> June
>>  
20°C 
11°C 
177 hours 
68 mm 
12 days 
Climate in Cambridge

Ely

In May Ely 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.

Ely
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 
153 hours 
54 mm 
15 days 
18°C 
8°C 
180 hours 
59 mm 
14 days 
June   >> June
>>  
20°C 
11°C 
177 hours 
69 mm 
12 days 
Climate in Ely

Huntingdon

In May Huntingdon 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.

Huntingdon
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
<<  
15°C 
5°C 
153 hours 
55 mm 
15 days 
18°C 
8°C 
180 hours 
59 mm 
14 days 
June   >> June
>>  
21°C 
11°C 
177 hours 
68 mm 
12 days 
Climate in Huntingdon

Stretham

In May Stretham 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.

Stretham
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
<<  
15°C 
5°C 
153 hours 
55 mm 
15 days 
18°C 
8°C 
180 hours 
59 mm 
14 days 
June   >> June
>>  
20°C 
11°C 
177 hours 
69 mm 
12 days 
Climate in Stretham

March

In May March 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.

March
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
<<  
15°C 
5°C 
158 hours 
55 mm 
15 days 
18°C 
8°C 
199 hours 
58 mm 
14 days 
June   >> June
>>  
21°C 
11°C 
192 hours 
69 mm 
12 days 
Climate in March

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

Is May the best time to visit Cambridgeshire?

In our opinion, May is a good time to visit Cambridgeshire with overall pleasant weather in Cambridge. 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 June, July, August and September offering mostly perfect weather in Cambridge. In contrast, January, February and December tend to have poor weather conditions.

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