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Weather in May in Isle of Lewis

Thinking about venturing to Isle of Lewis this May and curious about the weather conditions to expect? This page holds all the key information you seek, responding to your question:

What is the weather like in Isle of Lewis in May?

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

Temperatures

You can expect mild maximum daytime temperatures of around 14°C and nighttime temperatures around 8°C in Barvas.

Precipitation

May is a moderate rainy month with an average rainfall of around 82 mm in Barvas. In Barvas, this particular month consistently records the lowest levels of rainfall, making it the driest period throughout the entire year.

Average sunshine

The days are mostly sunny, with an average total of around 205 hours of sunshine in Barvas. The sunlight during this month doesn't just make the days brighter, it also seems to make everyone a bit more cheerful.

For a closer look at May's conditions in Isle of Lewis, see the map below. For a more detailed look at Isle of Lewis's yearly weather, check out our Isle of Lewis climate page.

Where to go in Isle of Lewis in May

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the Isle of Lewis 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 2 most popular destinations in Isle of Lewis?

Barvas

In May Barvas generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 14°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 8°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.

Barvas
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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12°C 
6°C 
150 hours 
85 mm 
20 days 
14°C 
8°C 
205 hours 
82 mm 
18 days 
June   >> June
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15°C 
10°C 
166 hours 
88 mm 
19 days 
Climate in Barvas

Stornoway

In May Stornoway generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 14°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 8°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.

Stornoway
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
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12°C 
6°C 
150 hours 
84 mm 
20 days 
14°C 
8°C 
205 hours 
84 mm 
19 days 
June   >> June
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16°C 
10°C 
166 hours 
89 mm 
19 days 
Climate in Stornoway

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Is May the best time to visit Isle of Lewis?

We consider May to be one of the best times to travel to Isle of Lewis. Typically, the climate in Barvas is tolerable. It's worth noting that weather conditions might differ depending on the location you visit.

On average, the best time to visit Isle of Lewis is in May, June and July with generally tolerable weather in Barvas. On the other hand, the months of January, February, March, October, November and December tend to have poor weather conditions.

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