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Wiltshire weather in May

Planning a journey to Wiltshire 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 Wiltshire in May?

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

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

In May, precipitation varies across different areas. From moderate rainfall in Downton with an average of 60 mm to moderate rainfall in Midsomer Norton with 72 mm. Meanwhile, Swindon enjoys close to 200 hours of sunlight. This means it's a great month if you prefer bright and sunny days.

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

Where to go in Wiltshire in May

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

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

Average weather in Swindon

In May Swindon 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.

Swindon
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<<   April April
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14°C 
5°C 
170 hours 
65 mm 
15 days 
17°C 
8°C 
200 hours 
68 mm 
15 days 
June   >> June
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20°C 
11°C 
215 hours 
66 mm 
14 days 
Climate in Swindon

Average weather in Bradford on Avon

In May Bradford on Avon 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.

Bradford on Avon
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
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<<   April April
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14°C 
5°C 
172 hours 
69 mm 
14 days 
17°C 
8°C 
199 hours 
70 mm 
15 days 
June   >> June
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20°C 
11°C 
215 hours 
69 mm 
12 days 
Climate in Bradford on Avon

Average weather in Box

In May Box 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.

Box
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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 
172 hours 
68 mm 
14 days 
17°C 
8°C 
199 hours 
70 mm 
15 days 
June   >> June
>>  
20°C 
11°C 
215 hours 
69 mm 
12 days 
Climate in Box

Average weather in Devizes

In May Devizes 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.

Devizes
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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 
171 hours 
67 mm 
14 days 
17°C 
8°C 
208 hours 
68 mm 
15 days 
June   >> June
>>  
20°C 
11°C 
208 hours 
67 mm 
12 days 
Climate in Devizes

Average weather in Warminster

In May Warminster 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.

Warminster
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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 
171 hours 
70 mm 
14 days 
17°C 
8°C 
208 hours 
70 mm 
14 days 
June   >> June
>>  
20°C 
11°C 
208 hours 
69 mm 
12 days 
Climate in Warminster

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

Is May the best time to visit Wiltshire?

Given the typically tolerable weather conditions in Swindon, May might be a good time to visit Wiltshire. However, the weather conditions may vary depending on your destination.

Generally speaking, June, July and August provide perfect weather in Swindon. The weather in January, February and December, on the other hand, tends to be poor.

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