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Weather in May in Grampian

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

What is the weather like in Grampian in May?

Grampian is a region in the United Kingdom. May in Grampian generally has temperatures that range from cold to mild, with moderate precipitation.

Temperatures

During the day the temperature is cold in Fraserburgh at 12°C and mild in Banchory at 14°C. As night falls, temperatures generally drop to 6°C in Banchory and 8°C in Fraserburgh.

Precipitation

In May, precipitation varies across different areas. From moderate rainfall in Peterhead with an average of 54 mm to moderate rainfall in Braemar with 92 mm. Based on climate data from the last 30 years, Aberdeen typically sees the least rain in this month, making it the driest month of the year.

Average sunshine

The days are mostly sunny, with an average total of around 203 hours of sunshine in Aberdeen. 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 Grampian in May, check out the map below. For more details on the yearly weather, visit our Grampian climate page.

Where to go in Grampian in May

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

Aberdeen

In May Aberdeen generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 13°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 7°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.

Aberdeen
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
<<  
11°C 
5°C 
155 hours 
63 mm 
17 days 
13°C 
7°C 
203 hours 
59 mm 
16 days 
June   >> June
>>  
15°C 
10°C 
165 hours 
72 mm 
15 days 
Climate in Aberdeen

Stonehaven

In May Stonehaven generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 12°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 7°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.

Stonehaven
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
<<  
10°C 
5°C 
155 hours 
60 mm 
16 days 
poor 
12°C 
7°C 
203 hours 
57 mm 
15 days 
June   >> June
>>  
15°C 
10°C 
165 hours 
70 mm 
14 days 
Climate in Stonehaven

Dyce

In May Dyce generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 13°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 7°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.

Dyce
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 
5°C 
155 hours 
62 mm 
17 days 
13°C 
7°C 
203 hours 
59 mm 
16 days 
June   >> June
>>  
15°C 
10°C 
165 hours 
72 mm 
15 days 
Climate in Dyce

Banchory

In May Banchory generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 14°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 6°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.

Banchory
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
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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
<<  
12°C 
4°C 
155 hours 
67 mm 
16 days 
14°C 
6°C 
203 hours 
68 mm 
16 days 
June   >> June
>>  
17°C 
9°C 
165 hours 
76 mm 
15 days 
Climate in Banchory

Elgin

In May Elgin generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 13°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 7°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.

Elgin
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 
5°C 
137 hours 
68 mm 
17 days 
13°C 
7°C 
178 hours 
70 mm 
16 days 
June   >> June
>>  
15°C 
10°C 
145 hours 
86 mm 
15 days 
Climate in Elgin

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

Is May the best time to visit Grampian?

In our view, May might not be the best time to travel to Grampian with often unpleasant weather in Aberdeen.

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

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