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Isle of Wight weather in May

Considering a trip to Isle of Wight this May and wondering about the expected weather conditions? Find all the crucial information you need right here, addressing your question:

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

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

You can expect moderate maximum daytime temperatures of around 16°C and nighttime temperatures around 10°C in Shanklin.

In May, precipitation varies across different areas. From moderate rainfall in Ventnor with an average of 52 mm to moderate rainfall in Yarmouth with 58 mm. The city Shanklin usually sees around 215 hours of sunlight, indicating many sunny days.

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

Where to go in Isle of Wight in May

Find the average weather conditions in May for the most popular destinations in Isle of Wight on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more detailed information.

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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 in Isle of Wight

What is the weather like in May for the 5 most popular destinations in Isle of Wight?

Average weather in Shanklin

In May Shanklin generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 16°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 10°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.

Shanklin
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
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sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
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<<   April April
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13°C 
7°C 
180 hours 
56 mm 
12 days 
16°C 
10°C 
215 hours 
53 mm 
13 days 
June   >> June
>>  
18°C 
13°C 
211 hours 
54 mm 
10 days 
Climate in Shanklin

Average weather in Sandown

In May Sandown generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 16°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 10°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.

Sandown
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
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<<   April April
<<  
13°C 
7°C 
180 hours 
57 mm 
12 days 
16°C 
10°C 
215 hours 
54 mm 
13 days 
June   >> June
>>  
18°C 
13°C 
211 hours 
54 mm 
10 days 
Climate in Sandown

Average weather in Ventnor

In May Ventnor generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 16°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 10°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.

Ventnor
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
<<  
13°C 
8°C 
180 hours 
56 mm 
12 days 
16°C 
10°C 
215 hours 
52 mm 
13 days 
June   >> June
>>  
18°C 
13°C 
211 hours 
53 mm 
10 days 
Climate in Ventnor

Average weather in Cowes

In May Cowes generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 17°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 10°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.

Cowes
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 
7°C 
180 hours 
58 mm 
12 days 
17°C 
10°C 
215 hours 
57 mm 
13 days 
June   >> June
>>  
20°C 
12°C 
211 hours 
56 mm 
10 days 
Climate in Cowes

Average weather in Freshwater

In May Freshwater generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 16°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 10°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.

Freshwater
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
<<  
13°C 
7°C 
180 hours 
63 mm 
12 days 
16°C 
10°C 
215 hours 
58 mm 
13 days 
June   >> June
>>  
18°C 
13°C 
211 hours 
61 mm 
11 days 
Climate in Freshwater

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

Is May the best time to visit Isle of Wight?

In our opinion, May is a good time to visit Isle of Wight with overall tolerable weather in Shanklin. However, the weather conditions may vary depending on your destination.

On average, the best time to visit Isle of Wight is in July and August with generally perfect weather in Shanklin. In contrast, January, February and November tend to have poor weather conditions.

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