Skye in may: average Weather, Temperature and Climate
Weather in Skye in may 2025
The weather in Skye in may comes from statistical datas on the past years. You can view the weather statistics the entire 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 2.8cm
Weather at 6am
49°F
Moderate rain at times
27% of time
21%
20%
20%
Weather at 12pm
52°F
Moderate rain at times
32% of time
22%
21%
15%
Weather at 6pm
52°F
Moderate rain at times
30% of time
26%
21%
15%
Weather at 3am
49°F
28%
21%
21%
17%
Evolution of daily average temperature and precipitation in Skye in may
These charts show the evolution of average minimum/maximum temperatures as well as average daily precipitation volume in Skye in may.
The climate of Skye in may is bad
The climate in may in Skye is wet (with 6.5in of rainfall over 10 days). The situation is deteriorating compared to the previous month since in april there is an average of 5.1in of rainfall over 8 days.
The climate is relatively cold in this location the month of may, but it is livable by dressing hot. Temperatures are up to 54°F. In the morning the temperature drops to 49°F. Thus, the mean temperature average on this month of may in Skye is 50°F. Note that seasonal normals are in contrast with those observed in Skye in the month of may with a maximum record of 68°F in 2017 and a minimum record of 36°F in 2020.
On this month of may, day length in Skye is generally 16:38. The sun rises at 04:03 and sunset is at 20:41.
With an unfavorable weather, may is not recommended to go in Skye.
May: another location in Scotland?
If you want to go to Scotland in may, there are destinations with better weather than Skye:
In may, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Inverness, Dumfries, Dundee and Falkirk have a tolerable climate, but better than Skye.
Seasonal average climate and temperature of Skye in may
Check below seasonal norms These statistics are set from the weather statements of the last years of may.
| May | |||||
| Outside temperature | |||||
| Average temperature | 50°F | ||||
| Highest temperature | 54°F | ||||
| Lowest temperature | 49°F | ||||
| Highest record temperature | 68°F (2017) | ||||
| Lowest record temperature | 36°F (2020) | ||||
| Number of days at +65°F | 1 day(s) (3%) | ||||
| Sea temperature | |||||
| Average sea temperature | 49°F | ||||
| Lowest sea temperature | 47°F | ||||
| Highest sea temperature | 52°F | ||||
| Wind | |||||
| Wind speed | 26km/h | ||||
| Wind temperature | 43°F | ||||
| Precipitation (rainfall) | |||||
| Rainfall | 6.5in | ||||
| Number of days with rainfall | 10 day(s) (32%) | ||||
| Record daily rainfall | 2.7in (2013) | ||||
| Snowfall | 2.8cm | ||||
| Other climate data | |||||
| Humidity | 84% | ||||
| Visibility | 9.01km | ||||
| Cloud cover | 55% | ||||
| UV index | 3 | ||||
| Daily sunshine hours | 14 | ||||
| Sunrise and sunset | |||||
| Time of sunrise | 04:03 | ||||
| Time of sunset | 20:41 | ||||
| Length of day | 16:38 | ||||
| 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 Skye in may 2024:
49°F to 58°F
50°F to 63°F
50°F to 63°F
50°F to 61°F
50°F to 54°F
49°F to 52°F
45°F to 52°F
49°F to 50°F
49°F to 50°F
52°F to 58°F
54°F to 61°F
56°F to 61°F
52°F to 59°F
54°F to 58°F
54°F to 59°F
54°F to 61°F
54°F to 61°F
49°F to 58°F
52°F to 59°F
52°F to 61°F
56°F to 61°F
52°F to 56°F
45°F to 47°F
49°F to 56°F
50°F to 59°F
52°F to 56°F
50°F to 52°F
50°F to 52°F
50°F to 56°F
50°F to 54°F
49°F to 56°F
Map: other cities in Scotland in may
Cities near Skye:
| Portree in may | bad weather |
| Applecross in may | bad weather |
| Loch Maree in may | bad weather |
| Ullapool in may | bad weather |
| Stornoway in may | bad weather |
| Tobermory in may | bad weather |
| Fort Augustus in may | bad weather |
| Fort William in may | tolerable weather |
| Dingwall in may | tolerable weather |
| Loch Ness Lake in may | tolerable weather |
| Glencoe in may | bad weather |
| Inverness in may | tolerable weather |
Click over cities on the map for information about the weather in may.
Skye
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Weather data for Skye in may:
Weather data for Skye for may are derived from an average of the weather forecast since 2009 in Skye. There is a margin of error and these forecasts are to be considered as general information only. The weather in Skye 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 Skye.