South East Scotland weather in May
Planning a journey to South East Scotland 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 South East Scotland in May?
South East Scotland is a region in Scotland. May in South East Scotland generally has moderate temperatures, with moderate precipitation.
You can expect moderate maximum daytime temperatures of around 15°C and nighttime temperatures around 7°C in Dundee.
May is a moderate rainy month with an average rainfall of around 68 mm in Dundee. The days are mostly sunny, with an average total of around 193 hours of sunshine in Dundee. The sunlight during this month doesn't just make the days brighter, it also seems to make everyone a bit more cheerful.
For a closer look at May's conditions in South East Scotland, see the map below. For a more detailed look at South East Scotland's yearly weather, check out our South East Scotland climate page.
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What is the weather like in May for the most popular destinonation in South East Scotland?
Dundee
In May Dundee generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 15°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 7°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.
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Is May the best time to visit South East Scotland?
Given the typically tolerable weather conditions in Dundee, May might be a good time to visit South East Scotland. It's worth noting that weather conditions might differ depending on the location you visit.
Generally speaking, the best visiting conditions can be found in July and August offering mostly perfect weather in Dundee. On the other hand, the months of January, February, March, November and December tend to have poor weather conditions.
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