Waterbeach weather in May (Cambridgeshire, United Kingdom)

How's the weather trend in Waterbeach as May approaches? Is now the perfect time to visit? Find all the weather insights for this month on this page.

Temperatures

The month of May in Waterbeach typically includes moderate temperatures and moderate rainfall. Throughout the day, temperatures can rise to about 18°C. At night, they generally drop to 8°C.

Precipitation

Waterbeach in May usually receives moderate rainfall, averaging around 60 mm for the month. Rain is expected on roughly 14 days.

Average sunshine

The area enjoys a moderate level of sunlight, with around 180 hours. It's a good balance between sunny and cloudy days.

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 Waterbeach climate page with graphs.

 

Waterbeach, monthly averages in May

Min Temperature 8°C  

Max Temperature 18°C  

Chance of Rain 46%  

Precipitation 60 mm  

Rainy days 14 days  

Sunshine 180 hours *  

Percentage Sunshine *  

Data from: Cambridge, the United Kingdom (8 KM, 5 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?

For visitors traveling to Waterbeach, 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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