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Weather in May in Perthshire

Are you planning a trip a to Perthshire in May and wondering what kind of weather to expect? This page has all the details you need.

What is the weather like in Perthshire in May?

Perthshire is a region in the United Kingdom. May in Perthshire generally has mild temperatures, with precipitation levels ranging from moderate to high.

Temperatures

The average maximum temperatures are mild and range from 13°C in Kinloch Rannoch to 16°C in Kinross. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to 7°C in Kinross and 4°C in Kinloch Rannoch.

Precipitation

In May, precipitation varies across different areas. From moderate rainfall in Cellardyke with an average of 58 mm to high rainfall in Kinloch Rannoch with 104 mm.

Average sunshine

Meanwhile, Pitlochry enjoys approximately 193 hours of sunshine, offering a mostly sunny climate that adds a pleasant and vibrant feel to the month.

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

Where to go in Perthshire in May

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the Perthshire on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more detailes.

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Legend perfect weather pleasant tolerable unpleasant poor
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 5 most popular destinations in Perthshire?

Pitlochry

In May Pitlochry generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 14°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 5°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.

Pitlochry
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 
2°C 
147 hours 
83 mm 
17 days 
poor 
14°C 
5°C 
193 hours 
86 mm 
18 days 
June   >> June
>>  
16°C 
8°C 
165 hours 
92 mm 
17 days 
Climate in Pitlochry

Perth

In May Perth generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 15°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 6°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.

Perth
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
<<  
12°C 
4°C 
147 hours 
71 mm 
15 days 
15°C 
6°C 
193 hours 
75 mm 
16 days 
June   >> June
>>  
18°C 
9°C 
165 hours 
82 mm 
15 days 
Climate in Perth

Crieff

In May Crieff generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 15°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 6°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.

Crieff
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
<<  
12°C 
3°C 
147 hours 
82 mm 
17 days 
15°C 
6°C 
193 hours 
85 mm 
17 days 
June   >> June
>>  
17°C 
9°C 
165 hours 
90 mm 
16 days 
Climate in Crieff

Aberfeldy

In May Aberfeldy generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 14°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 5°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.

Aberfeldy
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
<<  
11°C 
2°C 
147 hours 
86 mm 
17 days 
14°C 
5°C 
193 hours 
89 mm 
18 days 
June   >> June
>>  
16°C 
8°C 
165 hours 
94 mm 
17 days 
Climate in Aberfeldy

Dunkeld

In May Dunkeld generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 15°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 6°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.

Dunkeld
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
<<  
11°C 
3°C 
147 hours 
77 mm 
16 days 
15°C 
6°C 
193 hours 
81 mm 
17 days 
June   >> June
>>  
17°C 
8°C 
165 hours 
87 mm 
16 days 
Climate in Dunkeld

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

Is May the best time to visit Perthshire?

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

Generally speaking, the best visiting conditions can be found in July offering mostly pleasant weather in Pitlochry. On the other hand, the weather in January, February, March, April, October, November and December tend to be poor.

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