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Weather in May in Isle of Islay

Planning a getaway to Isle of Islay 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 Isle of Islay in May?

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

Temperatures

You can expect mild maximum daytime temperatures of around 13°C and nighttime temperatures around 9°C in Port Ellen.

Precipitation

May is a moderate rainy month with an average rainfall of around 75 mm in Port Ellen. In Port Ellen, this particular month consistently records the lowest levels of rainfall, making it the driest period throughout the entire year.

To learn more about the conditions in specific areas of Isle of Islay in May, check out the map below. For more details on the yearly weather, visit our Isle of Islay climate page.

Where to go in Isle of Islay in May

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the Isle of Islay 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 most popular destinonation in Isle of Islay?

Port Ellen

In May Port Ellen generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 13°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 9°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.

Port Ellen
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<<   April April
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11°C 
7°C 
83 mm 
16 days 
13°C 
9°C 
75 mm 
17 days 
June   >> June
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15°C 
11°C 
88 mm 
17 days 
Climate in Port Ellen

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Is May the best time to visit Isle of Islay?

In our view, May might not be the best time to travel to Isle of Islay with often unpleasant weather in Port Ellen.

On average, the best time to visit Isle of Islay is in June and July with generally tolerable weather in Port Ellen. In contrast, January, February, March, November and December tend to have poor weather conditions.

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