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Weather in May in Gwent

Planning a journey to Gwent this May and curious over the weather conditions to await? Your essential details are found on this page, answering your query:

What is the weather like in Gwent in May?

Gwent is a region in the United Kingdom. May in Gwent 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 Abergavenny.

Precipitation

In May, precipitation varies across different areas. From moderate rainfall in Monmouth with an average of 71 mm to moderate rainfall in Rhymney with 95 mm.

Average sunshine

Meanwhile, Abergavenny enjoys approximately 199 hours of sunshine, offering a mostly sunny climate that adds a pleasant and vibrant feel to the month.

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

Where to go in Gwent in May

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

Abergavenny

In May Abergavenny 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.

Abergavenny
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
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<<   April April
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13°C 
5°C 
172 hours 
76 mm 
15 days 
17°C 
8°C 
199 hours 
81 mm 
16 days 
June   >> June
>>  
19°C 
10°C 
215 hours 
79 mm 
14 days 
Climate in Abergavenny

Newport

In May Newport generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 17°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 9°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.

Newport
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
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<<   April April
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14°C 
6°C 
180 hours 
74 mm 
15 days 
17°C 
9°C 
197 hours 
77 mm 
15 days 
June   >> June
>>  
20°C 
11°C 
194 hours 
75 mm 
14 days 
Climate in Newport

Monmouth

In May Monmouth 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.

Monmouth
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 
172 hours 
67 mm 
15 days 
17°C 
8°C 
199 hours 
71 mm 
16 days 
June   >> June
>>  
20°C 
11°C 
215 hours 
70 mm 
13 days 
Climate in Monmouth

Usk

In May Usk 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.

Usk
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 
172 hours 
73 mm 
15 days 
17°C 
8°C 
199 hours 
77 mm 
15 days 
June   >> June
>>  
20°C 
11°C 
215 hours 
75 mm 
14 days 
Climate in Usk

Chepstow

In May Chepstow 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.

Chepstow
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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 
172 hours 
68 mm 
15 days 
17°C 
8°C 
199 hours 
72 mm 
15 days 
June   >> June
>>  
20°C 
11°C 
215 hours 
70 mm 
13 days 
Climate in Chepstow

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

Is May the best time to visit Gwent?

In our opinion, May is a good time to visit Gwent with overall tolerable weather in Abergavenny. It's worth noting that weather conditions might differ depending on the location you visit.

Generally speaking, July and August provide perfect weather in Abergavenny. On the other hand, the weather in January, February and December tend to be poor.

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