St Andrews weather in May (Fife, United Kingdom)

Curious about the climate in St Andrews this May? Get all the weather information you need to plan your visit.

Temperatures

In May, St Andrews typically experiences moderate temperatures and moderate rainfall. In the daytime, temperatures tend to hover near 14°C, cooling down at night to around 8°C.

Precipitation

St Andrews in May usually receives moderate rainfall, averaging around 61 mm for the month. Rain is expected on roughly 15 days.

Average sunshine

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

Should you favor a climate that's both dry and comfortably warm July and August typically offer the most agreeable circumstances. On the other hand, January, February, March and December tend to be characterized by conditions that may not be as optimal.

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

 

St Andrews, monthly averages in May

Min Temperature 8°C  

Max Temperature 14°C  

Chance of Rain 50%  

Precipitation 61 mm  

Rainy days 15 days  

Sunshine 193 hours *  

Percentage Sunshine *  

* Data from: Dundee, Scotland (17 KM, 10 Miles).

Where to go in the United Kingdom in May

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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?

Plan on layering your clothes. Some days or part of the day it will be nice and warm and some moments it can be a bit chilly. Bring a rain jacket in case it rains during your stay.

What To Do

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

Swimming

5/10

Cycling

6/10

Walking

6/10

Camping

4/10

Outdoor sports

10/10

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