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Weather in May in Isles of Scilly

Planning a getaway to Isles of Scilly 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 Isles of Scilly in May?

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

Temperatures

You can expect moderate maximum daytime temperatures of around 14°C and nighttime temperatures around 11°C in Hugh Town.

Precipitation

May is a moderate rainy month with an average rainfall of around 54 mm in Hugh Town.

Average sunshine

The city Hugh Town usually sees around 220 hours of sunlight, indicating many sunny days.

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

Where to go in Isles of Scilly in May

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the Isles of Scilly 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 Isles of Scilly?

Hugh Town

In May Hugh Town generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 14°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 11°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.

Hugh Town
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<<   April April
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12°C 
9°C 
193 hours 
62 mm 
15 days 
14°C 
11°C 
220 hours 
54 mm 
16 days 
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16°C 
14°C 
208 hours 
52 mm 
14 days 
Climate in Hugh Town

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Is May the best time to visit Isles of Scilly?

Given the typically tolerable weather conditions in Hugh Town, May might be a good time to visit Isles of Scilly. However, the weather conditions may vary depending on your destination.

Generally speaking, the best visiting conditions can be found in July, August and September offering mostly pleasant weather in Hugh Town. The weather in January and December, on the other hand, tends to be poor.

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