Wales weather in May 2023

  • 61°F maximum daytime temperature in May in Wales (Cardiff)61
    61°F max day temperature
  • 6 hours of sunshine per day
  • 15 days with some rainfall in May in Wales (Cardiff)15
    15 days with some rainfall
  • 45°F minimum night-time temperature in May in Wales (Cardiff)45
    45°F min night temperature
  • 16 hours of daylight per day in May in Wales (Cardiff)16
    16 hours of daylight per day
  • No heat & humidity in May in Wales (Cardiff)0
    No heat & humidity
  • 2.6 inches monthly rainfall in May in Wales (Cardiff)2.6
    2.6 inches of monthly rainfall
  • UV (maximum) index 5 (Moderate) in May in Wales (Cardiff)5
    5 (Moderate) UV index
  • 54°F sea temperature in May in Wales (Cardiff)54
    54°F sea temperature

Below are average maximum temperatures at popular destinations in Wales in May. Select a destination to see more weather parameters.

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The May weather guide for Wales (Cardiff) 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 Wales in May?

Daytime temperatures usually reach 61°F in Cardiff, Wales in May, falling to 45°F at night.

How sunny is it in Wales in May?

There are normally 6 hours of bright sunshine each day in Cardiff, Wales in May - that's 41% of daylight hours.

How warm is the sea around Wales in May?

The average sea temperature around Cardiff, Wales in May is 54°F.

Does it rain in Wales in May?

There are usually 15 days with some rain in Cardiff, Wales in May and the average monthly rainfall is 2.6 inches.

Wales May sunrise & sunset times

Browse the sunrise and sunset times for Wales in May 2023. Select a month to view Wales sunrise and sunset times for the next 12 months. The Wales sunrise and sunset times shown below are for Cardiff.

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Date Sunrise times Sunset times
Monday, 1st May 2023 05:45 20:35
Tuesday, 16th May 2023 05:20 20:59
Wednesday, 31st May 2023 05:02 21:19

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