Thurso in may: average Weather, Temperature and Climate
Weather in Thurso in may 2025
The weather in Thurso 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 7.3cm
Weather at 6am
49°F
Partly Cloudy
23% of time
22%
22%
20%
Weather at 12pm
52°F
Moderate rain at times
28% of time
23%
22%
20%
Weather at 6pm
50°F
Moderate rain at times
27% of time
23%
21%
20%
Weather at 3am
47°F
23%
22%
20%
20%
Evolution of daily average temperature and precipitation in Thurso in may
These charts show the evolution of average minimum/maximum temperatures as well as average daily precipitation volume in Thurso in may.
The climate of Thurso in may is bad
the weather in Thurso in may is wet (with 4.1in of precipitation over 7 days). The weather's not getting better compared to the previous month since in april there is an average of 3.1in of rainfall over 6 days.
The climate is relatively cool in that area this month, but it is livable when dressing hot. The thermometer averaged maximum of 54°F. The seasonal minimum is 49°F. Thus, the mean temperature average in may in Thurso is 50°F. Note that seasonal normals are in contrast with those observed in Thurso in may with a maximum record of 72°F in 2017 and a minimum record of 38°F in 2020.
Day length in Thurso in may is 16:51. The sun rises at 03:46 and sunset is at 20:37.
With an unfavorable weather, may is not recommended to go there in Scotland.
May: another location in Scotland?
If you want to go to Scotland in may, there are destinations with better weather than Thurso:
In may, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Inverness, Dumfries, Dundee and Falkirk have a tolerable climate, but better than Thurso.
Seasonal average climate and temperature of Thurso 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 | 72°F (2017) | ||||
| Lowest record temperature | 38°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 | 25km/h | ||||
| Wind temperature | 43°F | ||||
| Precipitation (rainfall) | |||||
| Rainfall | 4.1in | ||||
| Number of days with rainfall | 7 day(s) (23%) | ||||
| Record daily rainfall | 1.8in (2019) | ||||
| Snowfall | 7.3cm | ||||
| Other climate data | |||||
| Humidity | 85% | ||||
| Visibility | 8.97km | ||||
| Cloud cover | 58% | ||||
| UV index | 3 | ||||
| Daily sunshine hours | 13 | ||||
| Sunrise and sunset | |||||
| Time of sunrise | 03:46 | ||||
| Time of sunset | 20:37 | ||||
| Length of day | 16:51 | ||||
| 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 Thurso in may 2024:
49°F to 52°F
49°F to 54°F
49°F to 54°F
49°F to 54°F
52°F to 56°F
50°F to 52°F
47°F to 50°F
47°F to 58°F
52°F to 56°F
52°F to 61°F
54°F to 65°F
56°F to 61°F
52°F to 56°F
52°F to 59°F
52°F to 59°F
50°F to 58°F
52°F to 61°F
50°F to 54°F
50°F to 56°F
50°F to 56°F
50°F to 58°F
54°F to 56°F
50°F to 52°F
50°F to 58°F
52°F to 59°F
52°F to 56°F
52°F to 58°F
52°F to 58°F
52°F to 56°F
52°F to 54°F
50°F to 54°F
Map: other cities in Scotland in may
Cities near Thurso:
| Wick in may | bad weather |
| Helmsdale in may | bad weather |
| Orkney islands in may | bad weather |
| Kirkwall in may | bad weather |
| Brora in may | bad weather |
| Durness in may | bad weather |
| Lossiemouth in may | bad weather |
| Elgin in may | tolerable weather |
| Buckie in may | bad weather |
| Invergordon in may | tolerable weather |
| Forres in may | tolerable weather |
| Nairn in may | tolerable weather |
Click over cities on the map for information about the weather in may.
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Weather data for Thurso in may:
Weather data for Thurso for may are derived from an average of the weather forecast since 2009 in Thurso. There is a margin of error and these forecasts are to be considered as general information only. The weather in Thurso 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 Thurso.