Stornoway in may: average Weather, Temperature and Climate
Weather in Stornoway in may 2025
The weather in Stornoway in the month of may comes from statistical datas on the past years. You can view the weather statistics the entire month, but also by using the tabs for the beginning, the middle and the end of the month.
Average weather throughout may
bad weather 0.6cm
Weather at 6am
50°F
Moderate rain at times
28% of time
22%
21%
17%
Weather at 12pm
52°F
Moderate rain at times
27% of time
26%
21%
20%
Weather at 6pm
52°F
Moderate rain at times
26% of time
25%
22%
21%
Weather at 3am
49°F
26%
24%
21%
17%
Evolution of daily average temperature and precipitation in Stornoway in may
These charts show the evolution of average minimum/maximum temperatures as well as average daily precipitation volume in Stornoway in may.
The climate of Stornoway in may is bad
The climate in may in Stornoway is wet (with 4.6in of precipitation over 7 days). The weather is worst than the previous month since in april there is an average of 4.1in of precipitation over 8 days.
The climate is fairly fresh in that area the month of may, but it is liveable by dressing hot. The high seasonal norm is 52°F. The minimum is 49°F. Thus, the mean temperature average on this month of may in Stornoway is 50°F. Note that these seasonal averages are in contrast with those observed in Stornoway in may with a maximum record of 65°F in 2012 and a minimum record of 38°F in 2020.
In may in Stornoway, the days on average last 16:46. Sunrise is at 04:00 and sunset is at 20:46.
With a bad weather, this month is not the best time to go in Stornoway in Scotland.
May: another location in Scotland?
If you want to go to Scotland in may, there are destinations with better weather than Stornoway:
In may, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Inverness, Dumfries, Dundee and Falkirk have a tolerable climate, but better than Stornoway.
Seasonal average climate and temperature of Stornoway in may
Check below seasonal norms These datas are compiled from the weather statements of the past years of may.
| May | |||||
| Outside temperature | |||||
| Average temperature | 50°F | ||||
| Highest temperature | 52°F | ||||
| Lowest temperature | 49°F | ||||
| Highest record temperature | 65°F (2012) | ||||
| Lowest record temperature | 38°F (2020) | ||||
| Number of days at +65°F | 1 day(s) (3%) | ||||
| Sea temperature | |||||
| Average sea temperature | 50°F | ||||
| Lowest sea temperature | 48°F | ||||
| Highest sea temperature | 52°F | ||||
| Wind | |||||
| Wind speed | 28km/h | ||||
| Wind temperature | 43°F | ||||
| Precipitation (rainfall) | |||||
| Rainfall | 4.6in | ||||
| Number of days with rainfall | 7 day(s) (24%) | ||||
| Record daily rainfall | 1.3in (2013) | ||||
| Snowfall | 0.6cm | ||||
| Other climate data | |||||
| Humidity | 82% | ||||
| Visibility | 9.08km | ||||
| Cloud cover | 56% | ||||
| UV index | 3 | ||||
| Daily sunshine hours | 14 | ||||
| Sunrise and sunset | |||||
| Time of sunrise | 04:00 | ||||
| Time of sunset | 20:46 | ||||
| Length of day | 16:46 | ||||
| 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 Stornoway in may 2024:
49°F to 58°F
50°F to 59°F
52°F to 59°F
52°F to 58°F
50°F to 58°F
49°F to 50°F
47°F to 50°F
49°F to 50°F
50°F to 52°F
52°F to 58°F
54°F to 61°F
56°F to 59°F
52°F to 58°F
52°F to 56°F
54°F to 61°F
52°F to 61°F
52°F to 54°F
50°F to 56°F
52°F to 58°F
54°F to 59°F
54°F to 59°F
50°F to 56°F
47°F to 49°F
50°F to 54°F
52°F to 58°F
54°F to 58°F
52°F to 56°F
52°F to 54°F
52°F to 58°F
52°F to 54°F
52°F to 56°F
Map: other cities in Scotland in may
Cities near Stornoway:
| Loch Maree in may | bad weather |
| Skye in may | bad weather |
| Ullapool in may | bad weather |
| Portree in may | bad weather |
| Applecross in may | bad weather |
| Durness in may | bad weather |
| Dingwall in may | tolerable weather |
| Invergordon in may | tolerable weather |
| Brora in may | bad weather |
| Inverness in may | tolerable weather |
| Loch Ness Lake in may | tolerable weather |
| Fort Augustus in may | bad weather |
Click over cities on the map for information about the weather in may.
Stornoway
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Weather data for Stornoway in may:
Weather data for Stornoway for may are derived from an average of the weather forecast since 2009 in Stornoway. There is a margin of error and these forecasts are to be considered as general information only. The weather in Stornoway 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 Stornoway.