Pontefract weather in May 2026

Expect daytime maximum temperatures of 15°C in Pontefract, England in May based on long-term weather averages. There are 6 hours of sunshine per day on average with 14 days with some rainfall and typically 52 mm of rainfall in the month.

  • 15°C maximum daytime temperature in May in Pontefract15
    15°C max day temperature
  • 6 hours of sunshine per day
  • 14 days with some rainfall in May in Pontefract14
    14 days with some rainfall
  • 6°C minimum night-time temperature in May in Pontefract6
    6°C min night temperature
  • 16 hours of daylight per day in May in Pontefract16
    16 hours of daylight per day
  • No heat & humidity in May in Pontefract0
    No heat & humidity
  • 52 mm monthly rainfall in May in Pontefract52
    52 mm of monthly rainfall
  • UV (maximum) index 5 (Moderate) in May in Pontefract5
    5 (Moderate) UV index

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The May weather guide for England (Pontefract) shows long term weather averages processed from data supplied by CRU (University of East Anglia), the Met Office & the Netherlands Meteorological Institute. Find out more about our data sources.

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How warm is it in Pontefract in May?

Daytime temperatures usually reach 15°C in Pontefract in May, falling to 6°C at night.

How sunny is it in Pontefract in May?

There are normally 6 hours of bright sunshine each day in Pontefract in May - that's 35% of daylight hours.

Does it rain in Pontefract in May?

There are usually 14 days with some rain in Pontefract in May and the average monthly rainfall is 52mm.

Pontefract May sunrise & sunset times

Browse the sunrise and sunset times for Pontefract in May 2026. Select a month to view Pontefract sunrise and sunset times for the next 12 months.

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Date Sunrise times Sunset times
Friday, 1st May 2026 04:30 19:36
Saturday, 16th May 2026 04:02 20:02
Sunday, 31st May 2026 03:43 20:24

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