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Weather in May in Fife

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

What is the weather like in Fife in May?

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

Temperatures

The average maximum temperatures are moderate and range from 13°C in Crail to 16°C in Falkland. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to 7°C in Falkland and 8°C in Crail.

Precipitation

In May, precipitation varies across different areas. From moderate rainfall in Crail with an average of 57 mm to moderate rainfall in Oakley with 70 mm.

Average sunshine

The days are mostly sunny, with an average total of around 193 hours of sunshine in St Andrews. The sunlight during this month doesn't just make the days brighter, it also seems to make everyone a bit more cheerful.

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

Where to go in Fife in May

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

St Andrews

In May St Andrews generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 14°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 8°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.

St Andrews
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 
5°C 
147 hours 
58 mm 
14 days 
14°C 
8°C 
193 hours 
61 mm 
15 days 
June   >> June
>>  
17°C 
10°C 
165 hours 
71 mm 
13 days 
Climate in St Andrews

Dunfermline

In May Dunfermline 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.

Dunfermline
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 
5°C 
155 hours 
66 mm 
15 days 
15°C 
7°C 
193 hours 
67 mm 
16 days 
June   >> June
>>  
18°C 
10°C 
162 hours 
78 mm 
15 days 
Climate in Dunfermline

Anstruther

In May Anstruther generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 14°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 8°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.

Anstruther
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
<<  
11°C 
6°C 
147 hours 
55 mm 
14 days 
14°C 
8°C 
193 hours 
58 mm 
15 days 
June   >> June
>>  
16°C 
11°C 
165 hours 
70 mm 
13 days 
Climate in Anstruther

Cupar

In May Cupar 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.

Cupar
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 
5°C 
147 hours 
59 mm 
14 days 
15°C 
7°C 
193 hours 
63 mm 
15 days 
June   >> June
>>  
18°C 
10°C 
165 hours 
72 mm 
14 days 
Climate in Cupar

Crail

In May Crail generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 13°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 8°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.

Crail
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
<<  
11°C 
6°C 
147 hours 
55 mm 
14 days 
13°C 
8°C 
193 hours 
57 mm 
15 days 
June   >> June
>>  
16°C 
11°C 
165 hours 
69 mm 
13 days 
Climate in Crail

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

Is May the best time to visit Fife?

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

Generally speaking, July and August provide pleasant weather in St Andrews. In contrast, January, February, March and December tend to have poor weather conditions.

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