Sunderland weather in May (Tyne and Wear, United Kingdom)

How does the May weather in Sunderland compare to other months? Get all the weather information you need to plan your visit.

Temperatures

In May, the weather in Sunderland generally includes moderate temperatures and moderate rainfall. In the daytime, temperatures tend to hover near 15°C, cooling down at night to around 8°C.

Precipitation

Sunderland in May usually receives moderate rainfall, averaging around 52 mm for the month. On average, there are about 14 days with rain during this month.

Average sunshine

Expect a lot of sunshine this month, with about 192 hours of sunny weather. The abundant sunlight creates a lively and bright atmosphere.

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

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

 

Sunderland, monthly averages in May

Min Temperature 8°C  

Max Temperature 15°C  

Chance of Rain 48%  

Precipitation 52 mm  

Rainy days 14 days  

Sunshine 192 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?

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

Interested in more climate information?

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