Salisbury weather in May (Wiltshire, United Kingdom)

Is Salisbury a good destination in May, weather-wise? This guide provides the necessary weather information for your travel plans.

Temperatures

In May, Salisbury usually has moderate temperatures and moderate rainfall. The temperature during the day can rise to approximately 17°C. At night, it falls to around 8°C.

Precipitation

Salisbury in May usually receives moderate rainfall, averaging around 63 mm for the month. Typically around 14 days days of rainfall are expected.

Average sunshine

Expect sunny days throughout the month, with an estimated 208 hours of sunshine. Making it a pleasant time to visit Salisbury.

In case you lean more towards enjoying temperate temperatures and rain-free days June, July, August and September typically offer the most optimal weather. In contrast, January, February and December tend to have less optimal conditions.

For an in-depth look at the yearly conditions, visit our specialized Salisbury climate page with graphs.

 

Salisbury, monthly averages in May

Min Temperature 8°C  

Max Temperature 17°C  

Chance of Rain 47%  

Precipitation 63 mm  

Rainy days 14 days  

Sunshine 208 hours  

Percentage Sunshine  

Where to go in the United Kingdom in May

Find out more about the weather in the United Kingdom and which places have the best travel conditions in this month.

Weather conditions Weather

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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).

So, what should you wear in this month?

For visitors traveling to Salisbury, we recommend wearing layers. So maybe a skirt, t-shirt, shorts for during the day and jeans and a warm jacket for some days and evenings. Bring a rain jacket in case it rains during your stay. Plan on layering your clothes.

What To Do

We rated the following activities from 1 (least suitable) to 10 (best) to do.

Cycling

6/10

Walking

6/10

Camping

4/10

Outdoor sports

10/10

Interested in more climate information?

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