Plymouth weather in May
Long-run climate averages for Plymouth, England in May, plus what the forecast models say for the days ahead.
In May, Plymouth averages 16°C by day and 9°C at night. The wettest month is usually December.
May in Plymouth averages a daytime high of 16°C and an overnight low of 9°C, which reads as mild for this part of the world. Across the whole year Plymouth sees roughly 1282 mm of precipitation.
Climate averages tell you what to pack. They do not tell you what next Tuesday looks like - for that, see the live Plymouth forecast with every model compared and how much they currently agree.
Plymouth weather by month
what to expect in Plymouth through the year, 1991-2020 averagesHere is Plymouth's typical weather in each month: the average daytime high and overnight low in °C, how each month feels, and the wettest month marked. Use it to plan any trip to Plymouth by season.
Bottom line: over the last 30 days the European model has been the most accurate forecast for Plymouth, scoring 86/100 on our CheckWeather Score, ahead of the American at 83. See the full UK accuracy scoreboard for exactly how every model is tested.
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Climate averages from ERA5 reanalysis. Model accuracy re-scored over a rolling 30 days. Page updated .