Colchester in may: average Weather, Temperature and Climate
Weather in Colchester in may 2025
The weather in Colchester in may comes from statistical datas on the past years. You can view the weather statistics the entire month, but also navigating through the tabs for the beginning, the middle and the end of the month.
Average weather throughout may
good weather
Weather at 6am
50°F
Partly Cloudy
33% of time
29%
19%
12%
Weather at 12pm
59°F
Moderate rain at times
30% of time
25%
23%
19%
Weather at 6pm
58°F
Moderate rain at times
33% of time
28%
22%
12%
Weather at 3am
49°F
28%
27%
18%
13%
Evolution of daily average temperature and precipitation in Colchester in may
These charts show the evolution of average minimum/maximum temperatures as well as average daily precipitation volume in Colchester in may.
The climate of Colchester in may is good
The weather in may in Colchester is wet (with 3.1in of precipitation over 5 days). It should be noted a worsening from the previous month since in april there is an average of 1.9in of rainfall over 3 days.
The climate is fairly fresh around this city this month, but it is livable when dressing warm. Temperatures are up to 61°F. The seasonal minimum is 50°F. Thus, the mean temperature average on this month of may in Colchester is 56°F. These temperatures are far removed from those records observed in Colchester in the month of may with a maximum record of 76°F in 2010 and a minimum record of 36°F in 2021. You can hope to have about 7 days with temperatures above 65°F, or 23% of time.
On this month of may, day length in Colchester is generally 15:41. Sunrise is at 04:03 and sunset is at 19:44.
With a correct climate, may is okay (but not good) to go in Colchester in England (United Kingdom).
Seasonal average climate and temperature of Colchester in may
Check below seasonal norms These datas are compiled from the weather statements of the last years of the month of may.
| May | |||||
| Outside temperature | |||||
| Average temperature | 56°F | ||||
| Highest temperature | 61°F | ||||
| Lowest temperature | 50°F | ||||
| Highest record temperature | 76°F (2010) | ||||
| Lowest record temperature | 36°F (2021) | ||||
| Number of days at +65°F | 7 day(s) (23%) | ||||
| Sea temperature | |||||
| Average sea temperature | 53°F | ||||
| Lowest sea temperature | 50°F | ||||
| Highest sea temperature | 56°F | ||||
| Wind | |||||
| Wind speed | 20km/h | ||||
| Wind temperature | 47°F | ||||
| Precipitation (rainfall) | |||||
| Rainfall | 3.1in | ||||
| Number of days with rainfall | 5 day(s) (16%) | ||||
| Record daily rainfall | 1.1in (2017) | ||||
| Snowfall | 0cm | ||||
| Other climate data | |||||
| Humidity | 88% | ||||
| Visibility | 9.19km | ||||
| Cloud cover | 48% | ||||
| UV index | 4 | ||||
| Daily sunshine hours | 13 | ||||
| Sunrise and sunset | |||||
| Time of sunrise | 04:03 | ||||
| Time of sunset | 19:44 | ||||
| Length of day | 15:41 | ||||
| Our opinion about the weather in may | |||||
| Our opinion at whereandwhen.net | good | ||||
How was the weather last may?
Here is the day by day recorded weather in Colchester in may 2024:
52°F to 58°F
52°F to 59°F
49°F to 52°F
47°F to 58°F
49°F to 58°F
52°F to 54°F
50°F to 61°F
47°F to 59°F
52°F to 63°F
54°F to 63°F
54°F to 63°F
56°F to 65°F
59°F to 65°F
56°F to 58°F
52°F to 61°F
52°F to 54°F
52°F to 63°F
54°F to 65°F
54°F to 65°F
50°F to 63°F
52°F to 61°F
56°F to 63°F
52°F to 56°F
49°F to 61°F
52°F to 61°F
54°F to 63°F
50°F to 59°F
50°F to 59°F
54°F to 61°F
50°F to 59°F
50°F to 59°F
Map: other cities in England in may
Cities near Colchester:
| Ipswich in may | tolerable weather |
| Southend-on-Sea in may | good weather |
| Cambridge in may | good weather |
| Margate in may | tolerable weather |
| Canterbury in may | tolerable weather |
| Chilham in may | tolerable weather |
| Maidstone in may | good weather |
| London in may | good weather |
| Norwich in may | tolerable weather |
| Lowestoft in may | tolerable weather |
| Dover in may | tolerable weather |
| Folkestone in may | tolerable weather |
Click over cities on the map for information about the weather in may.
Colchester
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Weather data for Colchester in may:
Weather data for Colchester for may are derived from an average of the weather forecast since 2009 in Colchester. There is a margin of error and these forecasts are to be considered as general information only. The weather in Colchester can vary slightly from year to year, but this data should limit surprises. So you can pack your bags or check for the best time in year to go to Colchester.