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Weather in May in Hertfordshire

Planning a getaway to Hertfordshire this May and curious about the weather you should prepare for? Discover all the vital details you need on this page, solving your puzzle:

What is the weather like in Hertfordshire in May?

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

Temperatures

You can expect moderate maximum daytime temperatures of around 18°C and nighttime temperatures around 8°C in Bishops Stortford.

Precipitation

May is a moderate rainy month with an average rainfall of around 60 mm in Bishops Stortford.

Average sunshine

The days are mostly sunny, with an average total of around 195 hours of sunshine in Bishops Stortford. 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 Hertfordshire in May, check out the map below. For more details on the yearly weather, visit our Hertfordshire climate page.

Where to go in Hertfordshire in May

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

Bishops Stortford

In May Bishops Stortford generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 18°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 8°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.

Bishops Stortford
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
<<  
14°C 
5°C 
166 hours 
56 mm 
14 days 
18°C 
8°C 
195 hours 
60 mm 
14 days 
June   >> June
>>  
20°C 
11°C 
200 hours 
66 mm 
12 days 
Climate in Bishops Stortford

Watford

In May Watford generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 18°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 8°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.

Watford
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 
178 hours 
57 mm 
15 days 
18°C 
8°C 
209 hours 
60 mm 
14 days 
June   >> June
>>  
20°C 
11°C 
207 hours 
65 mm 
12 days 
Climate in Watford

Saint Albans

In May Saint Albans generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 18°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 8°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.

Saint Albans
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 
178 hours 
58 mm 
15 days 
18°C 
8°C 
209 hours 
61 mm 
14 days 
June   >> June
>>  
20°C 
11°C 
207 hours 
66 mm 
12 days 
Climate in Saint Albans

Stevenage

In May Stevenage generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 18°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 8°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.

Stevenage
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 
153 hours 
56 mm 
15 days 
18°C 
8°C 
180 hours 
60 mm 
14 days 
June   >> June
>>  
20°C 
11°C 
177 hours 
66 mm 
12 days 
Climate in Stevenage

Hemel Hempstead

In May Hemel Hempstead generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 18°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 8°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.

Hemel Hempstead
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 
178 hours 
58 mm 
15 days 
18°C 
8°C 
209 hours 
61 mm 
14 days 
June   >> June
>>  
20°C 
11°C 
207 hours 
66 mm 
12 days 
Climate in Hemel Hempstead

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

Is May the best time to visit Hertfordshire?

In our opinion, May is a good time to visit Hertfordshire with overall pleasant weather in Bishops Stortford. However, the weather conditions may vary depending on your destination.

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

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