Essex weather in May 2024

Expect 16°C daytime maximum temperatures in the shade with on average 6 hours of sunshine per day in Essex in May. Check more long-term weather averages for Essex in May before you book your next holiday to Essex in 2024/2025.

16
16°C max day temperature
6
6 hours of sunshine per day
14
14 days with some rainfall
6
6°C min night temperature
16
16 hours of daylight per day
0
No heat & humidity
46
46 mm of monthly rainfall
5
5 (Moderate) UV index

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The May weather guide for Essex (Chelmsford) 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 Essex in May?

Daytime temperatures usually reach 16°C in Chelmsford, Essex in May, falling to 6°C at night.

How sunny is it in Essex in May?

There are normally 6 hours of bright sunshine each day in Chelmsford, Essex in May - that's 40% of daylight hours.

Does it rain in Essex in May?

There are usually 14 days with some rain in Chelmsford, Essex in May and the average monthly rainfall is 46mm.

Essex May sunrise & sunset times

Browse the sunrise and sunset times for Essex in May 2024. Select a month to view Essex sunrise and sunset times for the next 12 months. The Essex sunrise and sunset times shown below are for Chelmsford.

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