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Northumberland weather in May

Planning a getaway to Northumberland 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 Northumberland in May?

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

The average maximum temperatures are moderate and range from 13°C in Berwick-Upon-Tweed to 15°C in Matfen. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to 7°C in Matfen and 8°C in Berwick-Upon-Tweed.

In May, precipitation varies across different areas. From moderate rainfall in Craster with an average of 53 mm to moderate rainfall in Knarsdale with 78 mm. Based on climate data from the last 30 years, Beadnell typically sees the least rain in this month, making it the driest month of the year. Beadnell enjoys a balanced 183 hours of sunlight. Ensuring it's neither too overcast nor too sunny.

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

Where to go in Northumberland in May

Find the average weather conditions in May for the most popular destinations in Northumberland 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 Northumberland

What is the weather like in May for the 5 most popular destinations in Northumberland?

Average weather in Beadnell

In May Beadnell generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 13°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 8°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.

Beadnell
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
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<<   April April
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10°C 
6°C 
152 hours 
56 mm 
15 days 
poor 
13°C 
8°C 
183 hours 
53 mm 
15 days 
June   >> June
>>  
15°C 
11°C 
162 hours 
71 mm 
13 days 
Climate in Beadnell

Average weather in Seahouses

In May Seahouses generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 13°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 8°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.

Seahouses
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
<<  
10°C 
6°C 
152 hours 
56 mm 
15 days 
poor 
13°C 
8°C 
183 hours 
53 mm 
15 days 
June   >> June
>>  
15°C 
11°C 
162 hours 
71 mm 
13 days 
Climate in Seahouses

Average weather in Alnwick

In May Alnwick 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.

Alnwick
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sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
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conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   April April
<<  
11°C 
5°C 
152 hours 
59 mm 
15 days 
14°C 
8°C 
183 hours 
56 mm 
15 days 
June   >> June
>>  
16°C 
10°C 
162 hours 
74 mm 
14 days 
Climate in Alnwick

Average weather in Berwick-Upon-Tweed

In May Berwick-Upon-Tweed generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 13°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 8°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.

Berwick-Upon-Tweed
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precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   April April
<<  
10°C 
6°C 
60 mm 
15 days 
poor 
13°C 
8°C 
60 mm 
15 days 
June   >> June
>>  
15°C 
11°C 
80 mm 
13 days 
Climate in Berwick-Upon-Tweed

Average weather in Wooler

In May Wooler generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 14°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 7°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.

Wooler
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rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   April April
<<  
12°C 
4°C 
152 hours 
62 mm 
16 days 
14°C 
7°C 
183 hours 
62 mm 
16 days 
June   >> June
>>  
17°C 
10°C 
162 hours 
78 mm 
14 days 
Climate in Wooler

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

Is May the best time to visit Northumberland?

In our opinion, May may not be the ideal time to visit Northumberland due to the typically unpleasant weather in Beadnell.

Generally speaking, the best visiting conditions can be found in July and August offering mostly pleasant weather in Beadnell. On the other hand, the months of January, February, March, April and December tend to have poor weather conditions.

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