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Weather in May in Shropshire

Planning a journey to Shropshire this May and curious over the weather conditions to await? Your essential details are found on this page, answering your query:

What is the weather like in Shropshire in May?

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

Temperatures

You can expect mild maximum daytime temperatures of around 17°C and nighttime temperatures around 8°C in Shrewsbury.

Precipitation

In May, precipitation varies across different areas. From moderate rainfall in Whitchurch with an average of 66 mm to moderate rainfall in Llanvair Waterdine with 77 mm.

Average sunshine

The city Shrewsbury usually sees around 182 hours of sunlight, indicating a moderately sunny period.

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

Where to go in Shropshire in May

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the Shropshire 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 5 most popular destinations in Shropshire?

Shrewsbury

In May Shrewsbury generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 17°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 8°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.

Shrewsbury
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 
5°C 
142 hours 
63 mm 
15 days 
17°C 
8°C 
182 hours 
67 mm 
16 days 
June   >> June
>>  
19°C 
10°C 
166 hours 
74 mm 
14 days 
Climate in Shrewsbury

Telford

In May Telford generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 17°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 8°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.

Telford
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 
5°C 
142 hours 
65 mm 
15 days 
17°C 
8°C 
182 hours 
69 mm 
16 days 
June   >> June
>>  
20°C 
10°C 
166 hours 
78 mm 
14 days 
Climate in Telford

Bridgnorth

In May Bridgnorth generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 17°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 8°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.

Bridgnorth
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 
5°C 
142 hours 
65 mm 
15 days 
17°C 
8°C 
182 hours 
70 mm 
16 days 
June   >> June
>>  
20°C 
10°C 
166 hours 
79 mm 
14 days 
Climate in Bridgnorth

Ironbridge

In May Ironbridge generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 17°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 8°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.

Ironbridge
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 
5°C 
142 hours 
65 mm 
15 days 
17°C 
8°C 
182 hours 
70 mm 
16 days 
June   >> June
>>  
20°C 
10°C 
166 hours 
78 mm 
14 days 
Climate in Ironbridge

Ludlow

In May Ludlow generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 17°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 7°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.

Ludlow
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 
5°C 
142 hours 
66 mm 
15 days 
17°C 
7°C 
182 hours 
70 mm 
16 days 
June   >> June
>>  
19°C 
10°C 
166 hours 
75 mm 
14 days 
Climate in Ludlow

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

Is May the best time to visit Shropshire?

Given the typically tolerable weather conditions in Shrewsbury, May might be a good time to visit Shropshire. It's worth noting that weather conditions might differ depending on the location you visit.

On average, the best time to visit Shropshire is in July and August with generally perfect weather in Shrewsbury. The weather in January, February and December, on the other hand, tends to be poor.

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