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Weather in May in Tayside

Considering a trip to Tayside this May and wondering about the expected weather conditions? Find all the crucial information you need right here, addressing your question:

What is the weather like in Tayside in May?

Tayside is a region in the United Kingdom. May in Tayside 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 Montrose to 16°C in Kinross. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to 7°C in Kinross and 7°C in Montrose.

To learn more about the conditions in specific areas of Tayside, check out the map below.

Precipitation

In May, precipitation varies across different areas. From moderate rainfall in Cellardyke with an average of 58 mm to high rainfall in Lochearnhead with 105 mm.

Average sunshine

The city Pitlochry usually sees around 193 hours of sunlight, indicating many sunny days.

For an in-depth overview of the yearly conditions, do visit our Tayside climate page.

Where to go in Tayside in May

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

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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).

Select a Month of Interest

Check the conditions for any month of the year.

For a detailed overview over the year and the best time to visit the United Kingdom, check out our Tayside's climate page.

Popular destinations

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

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

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

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

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

Is May the best time to visit Tayside?

Given the typically tolerable weather conditions in Pitlochry, May might be a good time to visit Tayside. 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 offering mostly pleasant weather in Pitlochry. The weather in January, February, March, April, October, November and December, on the other hand, tends to be poor.

Interested in more climate information?

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