Peterhead in may: average Weather, Temperature and Climate
Weather in Peterhead in may 2025
The weather in Peterhead in may comes from statistical datas on the last years. You can view the weather statistics for the whole month, but also by using the tabs for the beginning, the middle and the end of the month.
Average weather throughout may
bad weather 5.1cm
Weather at 6am
49°F
Clear/Sunny
26% of time
25%
24%
15%
Weather at 12pm
52°F
Clear/Sunny
28% of time
26%
23%
18%
Weather at 6pm
52°F
Clear/Sunny
25% of time
25%
23%
22%
Weather at 3am
47°F
26%
25%
23%
16%
Evolution of daily average temperature and precipitation in Peterhead in may
These charts show the evolution of average minimum/maximum temperatures as well as average daily precipitation volume in Peterhead in may.
The climate of Peterhead in may is bad
The weather in may in Peterhead is wet (with 3.1in of rainfall over 5 days). The weather's not getting better compared to the previous month since in april there is an average of 2.5in of precipitation over 4 days.
The climate is fairly cold there the month of may, but it is liveable when dressing warm. Temperatures are up to 54°F. In the morning the temperature drops to 49°F. Thus, the mean temperature average in may in Peterhead is 50°F. These temperatures are far removed from those records observed in Peterhead in may with a maximum record of 63°F in 2012 and a minimum record of 38°F in 2020.
Day length in Peterhead in may is 16:37. Sunrise is at 03:46 and sunset is at 20:23.
With an unfavorable weather, the month of may is not recommended to go there.
May: another location in Scotland?
If you want to go to Scotland in may, there are destinations with better weather than Peterhead:
In may, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Inverness, Dumfries, Dundee and Falkirk have a tolerable climate, but better than Peterhead.
Seasonal average climate and temperature of Peterhead in may
Check below seasonal norms These statistics are set from the weather statements of the past years of may.
| May | |||||
| Outside temperature | |||||
| Average temperature | 50°F | ||||
| Highest temperature | 54°F | ||||
| Lowest temperature | 49°F | ||||
| Highest record temperature | 63°F (2012) | ||||
| Lowest record temperature | 38°F (2020) | ||||
| Number of days at +65°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 | 25km/h | ||||
| Wind temperature | 43°F | ||||
| Precipitation (rainfall) | |||||
| Rainfall | 3.1in | ||||
| Number of days with rainfall | 5 day(s) (17%) | ||||
| Record daily rainfall | 1.2in (2019) | ||||
| Snowfall | 5.1cm | ||||
| Other climate data | |||||
| Humidity | 85% | ||||
| Visibility | 9.3km | ||||
| Cloud cover | 52% | ||||
| UV index | 3 | ||||
| Daily sunshine hours | 13 | ||||
| Sunrise and sunset | |||||
| Time of sunrise | 03:46 | ||||
| Time of sunset | 20:23 | ||||
| Length of day | 16:37 | ||||
| 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 Peterhead in may 2024:
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49°F to 50°F
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47°F to 49°F
47°F to 52°F
52°F to 56°F
50°F to 54°F
52°F to 56°F
49°F to 50°F
49°F to 50°F
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49°F to 50°F
50°F to 52°F
50°F to 54°F
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52°F to 54°F
52°F to 54°F
52°F to 54°F
52°F to 54°F
50°F to 54°F
Map: other cities in Scotland in may
Cities near Peterhead:
| Ellon in may | bad weather |
| Fraserburgh in may | bad weather |
| Inverurie in may | tolerable weather |
| Aberdeen in may | bad weather |
| Macduff in may | bad weather |
| Portlethen in may | bad weather |
| Stonehaven in may | bad weather |
| Keith in may | tolerable weather |
| Buckie in may | bad weather |
| Inverbervie in may | bad weather |
| Lossiemouth in may | bad weather |
| Elgin in may | tolerable weather |
Click over cities on the map for information about the weather in may.
Peterhead
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Weather data for Peterhead in may:
Weather data for Peterhead for may are derived from an average of the weather forecast since 2009 in Peterhead. There is a margin of error and these forecasts are to be considered as general information only. The weather in Peterhead 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 Peterhead.