Selby weather in May (North Yorkshire, United Kingdom)

What is the weather forecast for Selby in May? Check out this detailed guide to the month’s weather conditions.

Temperatures

In May, the weather in Selby generally includes moderate temperatures and moderate rainfall. Throughout the daytime, temperatures often hover around 17°C. However, as the sun sets and evening approaches, there's a noticeable cool-down. Temperatures gently drop to a more temperate 8°C.

Precipitation

Selby in May usually receives moderate rainfall, averaging around 56 mm for the month. According to historical climate patterns, there are usually around 14 days days of rain.

Average sunshine

The area enjoys a balanced 188 hours of sunlight, ensuring it's neither too overcast nor too sunny.

If you prefer dry days with pleasant temperatures, June, July and August typically offer the best circumstances. While January, February and December tend to showcase less optimal conditions.

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

 

Selby, monthly averages in May

Min Temperature 8°C  

Max Temperature 17°C  

Chance of Rain 46%  

Precipitation 56 mm  

Rainy days 14 days  

Sunshine 188 hours *  

Percentage Sunshine *  

* Data from: York, the United Kingdom (19 KM, 12 Miles).

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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 Selby, 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.

Swimming

6/10

Cycling

6/10

Walking

6/10

Barbeque

6/10

Camping

4/10

Outdoor sports

10/10

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