Helmsdale in may: average Weather, Temperature and Climate
Weather in Helmsdale in may 2025
The weather in Helmsdale in the month of may comes from statistical datas on the past years. You can view the weather statistics for the whole month, but also by clicking on the tabs for the beginning, the middle and the end of the month.
Average weather throughout may
bad weather 7.8cm
Weather at 6am
47°F
Partly Cloudy
32% of time
29%
22%
9%
Weather at 12pm
52°F
Cloudy
34% of time
31%
23%
9%
Weather at 6pm
50°F
Cloudy
33% of time
33%
22%
9%
Weather at 3am
47°F
31%
23%
17%
14%
Evolution of daily average temperature and precipitation in Helmsdale in may
These charts show the evolution of average minimum/maximum temperatures as well as average daily precipitation volume in Helmsdale in may.
The climate of Helmsdale in may is bad
The climate in may in Helmsdale is wet (with 1.9in of precipitation over 2 days). The weather is worst than the previous month since in april there is an average of 1.4in of precipitation over 1 days.
The climate is relatively fresh in this city the month of may, but it is livable when dressing warm. Temperatures are up to 52°F. On average, the recorded minimum temperature is 47°F. Thus, the mean temperature average on this month of may in Helmsdale is 50°F. Note that these seasonal averages are in contrast with those observed in Helmsdale in the month of may with a maximum record of 67°F in 2017 and a minimum record of 36°F in 2020.
Day length in Helmsdale in may is 16:45. Sunrise is at 03:49 and sunset is at 20:34.
With a bad weather, may is not recommended to go in this locality.
May: another location in Scotland?
If you want to go to Scotland in may, there are destinations with better weather than Helmsdale:
In may, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Inverness, Dumfries, Dundee and Falkirk have a tolerable climate, but better than Helmsdale.
Seasonal average climate and temperature of Helmsdale in may
Check below seasonal norms These statistics are generated from the weather statements of the past years of may.
| May | |||||
| Outside temperature | |||||
| Average temperature | 50°F | ||||
| Highest temperature | 52°F | ||||
| Lowest temperature | 47°F | ||||
| Highest record temperature | 67°F (2017) | ||||
| Lowest record temperature | 36°F (2020) | ||||
| Number of days at +65°F | 0 day(s) (0%) | ||||
| Number of days at -32°F | 0 day(s) (0%) | ||||
| Sea temperature | |||||
| Average sea temperature | 49°F | ||||
| Lowest sea temperature | 47°F | ||||
| Highest sea temperature | 51°F | ||||
| Wind | |||||
| Wind speed | 23km/h | ||||
| Wind temperature | 43°F | ||||
| Precipitation (rainfall) | |||||
| Rainfall | 1.9in | ||||
| Number of days with rainfall | 2 day(s) (8%) | ||||
| Record daily rainfall | 0.7in (2019) | ||||
| Snowfall | 7.8cm | ||||
| Other climate data | |||||
| Humidity | 85% | ||||
| Visibility | 9.29km | ||||
| Cloud cover | 53% | ||||
| UV index | 3 | ||||
| Daily sunshine hours | 13 | ||||
| Sunrise and sunset | |||||
| Time of sunrise | 03:49 | ||||
| Time of sunset | 20:34 | ||||
| Length of day | 16:45 | ||||
| Our opinion about the weather in may | |||||
| Our opinion at whereandwhen.net | bad | ||||
How was the weather last may?
Here is the day by day recorded weather in Helmsdale in may 2024:
49°F to 52°F
47°F to 50°F
49°F to 50°F
49°F to 50°F
52°F to 54°F
50°F to 54°F
49°F to 50°F
47°F to 58°F
54°F to 58°F
50°F to 59°F
52°F to 59°F
54°F to 61°F
50°F to 56°F
50°F to 58°F
50°F to 58°F
50°F to 56°F
50°F to 54°F
52°F to 54°F
50°F to 54°F
50°F to 54°F
49°F to 56°F
50°F to 54°F
49°F to 50°F
50°F to 54°F
52°F to 59°F
50°F to 56°F
52°F to 58°F
50°F to 56°F
52°F to 56°F
52°F to 58°F
50°F to 58°F
Map: other cities in Scotland in may
Cities near Helmsdale:
| Brora in may | bad weather |
| Wick in may | bad weather |
| Lossiemouth in may | bad weather |
| Thurso in may | bad weather |
| Elgin in may | tolerable weather |
| Forres in may | tolerable weather |
| Invergordon in may | tolerable weather |
| Nairn in may | tolerable weather |
| Buckie in may | bad weather |
| Dingwall in may | tolerable weather |
| Keith in may | tolerable weather |
| Inverness in may | tolerable weather |
Click over cities on the map for information about the weather in may.
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Weather data for Helmsdale in may:
Weather data for Helmsdale for may are derived from an average of the weather forecast since 2009 in Helmsdale. There is a margin of error and these forecasts are to be considered as general information only. The weather in Helmsdale 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 Helmsdale.