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Weather in May in Derbyshire

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

What is the weather like in Derbyshire in May?

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

Temperatures

You can expect mild maximum daytime temperatures of around 16°C and nighttime temperatures around 7°C in Matlock.

Precipitation

In May, precipitation varies across different areas. From moderate rainfall in Long Eaton with an average of 60 mm to moderate rainfall in Millers Dale with 81 mm.

Average sunshine

Meanwhile, Matlock enjoys close to 199 hours of sunlight. This means it's a great month if you prefer bright and sunny days.

For a closer look at May's conditions in Derbyshire, see the map below. For a more detailed look at Derbyshire's yearly weather, check out our Derbyshire climate page.

Where to go in Derbyshire in May

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

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Legend perfect weather pleasant tolerable unpleasant poor
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 Derbyshire?

Matlock

In May Matlock 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.

Matlock
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
<<  
13°C 
4°C 
155 hours 
69 mm 
15 days 
16°C 
7°C 
199 hours 
68 mm 
15 days 
June   >> June
>>  
19°C 
10°C 
178 hours 
84 mm 
14 days 
Climate in Matlock

Derby

In May Derby generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 17°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 8°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.

Derby
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 
155 hours 
63 mm 
15 days 
17°C 
8°C 
193 hours 
62 mm 
15 days 
June   >> June
>>  
20°C 
10°C 
172 hours 
74 mm 
13 days 
Climate in Derby

Bakewell

In May Bakewell 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.

Bakewell
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
<<  
13°C 
4°C 
155 hours 
77 mm 
16 days 
16°C 
7°C 
199 hours 
76 mm 
16 days 
June   >> June
>>  
18°C 
10°C 
178 hours 
95 mm 
15 days 
Climate in Bakewell

Buxton

In May Buxton 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.

Buxton
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 
138 hours 
81 mm 
17 days 
16°C 
7°C 
186 hours 
81 mm 
16 days 
June   >> June
>>  
18°C 
9°C 
181 hours 
100 mm 
16 days 
Climate in Buxton

Ashbourne

In May Ashbourne 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.

Ashbourne
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
<<  
13°C 
4°C 
155 hours 
70 mm 
16 days 
16°C 
7°C 
193 hours 
69 mm 
15 days 
June   >> June
>>  
19°C 
10°C 
172 hours 
84 mm 
14 days 
Climate in Ashbourne

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

Is May the best time to visit Derbyshire?

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

Generally speaking, July and August provide perfect weather in Matlock. In contrast, January, February, March, November and December tend to have poor weather conditions.

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