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Weather in May in Gloucestershire

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

What is the weather like in Gloucestershire in May?

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

Temperatures

You can expect mild maximum daytime temperatures of around 17°C and nighttime temperatures around 8°C in Cheltenham.

Precipitation

In May, precipitation varies across different areas. From moderate rainfall in Corse with an average of 67 mm to moderate rainfall in Almondsbury with 72 mm.

Average sunshine

Most areas experience a moderate amount of sunshine, with approximately 186 hours of sunlight expected in Cheltenham. This makes it neither too gloomy nor overly bright.

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

Where to go in Gloucestershire in May

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

Cheltenham

In May Cheltenham 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.

Cheltenham
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<<   April April
<<  
14°C 
5°C 
155 hours 
64 mm 
15 days 
17°C 
8°C 
186 hours 
69 mm 
16 days 
June   >> June
>>  
20°C 
11°C 
183 hours 
70 mm 
13 days 
Climate in Cheltenham

Gloucester

In May Gloucester 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.

Gloucester
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
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sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
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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 
186 hours 
68 mm 
16 days 
June   >> June
>>  
20°C 
11°C 
183 hours 
68 mm 
13 days 
Climate in Gloucester

Stroud

In May Stroud 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.

Stroud
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 
64 mm 
15 days 
17°C 
8°C 
186 hours 
69 mm 
16 days 
June   >> June
>>  
20°C 
11°C 
183 hours 
68 mm 
13 days 
Climate in Stroud

Lower Slaughter

In May Lower Slaughter 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.

Lower Slaughter
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 
170 hours 
64 mm 
15 days 
17°C 
8°C 
200 hours 
70 mm 
16 days 
June   >> June
>>  
20°C 
11°C 
215 hours 
71 mm 
13 days 
Climate in Lower Slaughter

South Cerney

In May South Cerney 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.

South Cerney
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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 
170 hours 
66 mm 
15 days 
17°C 
8°C 
200 hours 
70 mm 
15 days 
June   >> June
>>  
20°C 
11°C 
215 hours 
69 mm 
13 days 
Climate in South Cerney

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

Is May the best time to visit Gloucestershire?

Given the typically tolerable weather conditions in Cheltenham, May might be a good time to visit Gloucestershire. However, the weather conditions may vary depending on your destination.

Generally speaking, the best visiting conditions can be found in June, July and August offering mostly perfect weather in Cheltenham. On the other hand, the months of January, February and December tend to have poor weather conditions.

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