Cumbria weather in May
Planning a getaway to Cumbria 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 Cumbria in May?
Cumbria is a region in the United Kingdom. May in Cumbria generally has moderate temperatures, with moderate precipitation.
The average maximum temperatures are moderate and range from 14°C in St Bees to 16°C in Longtown. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to 7°C in Longtown and 9°C in St Bees.
In May, precipitation varies across different areas. From moderate rainfall in Bewcastle with an average of 76 mm to moderate rainfall in Bouth with 97 mm. The days are mostly sunny, with an average total of around 217 hours of sunshine in Windermere. The sunlight during this month doesn't just make the days brighter, it also seems to make everyone a bit more cheerful.
To learn more about the conditions in specific areas of Cumbria in May, check out the map below. For more details on the yearly weather, visit our Cumbria climate page.
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Average weather in Windermere
In May Windermere 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.
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Average weather in Keswick
In May Keswick 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.
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Average weather in Bowness-on-Windermere
In May Bowness-on-Windermere 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.
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Average weather in Ambleside
In May Ambleside 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.
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Average weather in Penrith
In May Penrith 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 Cumbria?
We consider May to be one of the best times to travel to Cumbria. Typically, the climate in Windermere is tolerable.
Generally speaking, May, July and August provide tolerable weather in Windermere. On the other hand, the months of January, February, March, October, November and December tend to have poor weather conditions.
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