Bath weather in May
Bath in May averages 12°C (53°F), 56 mm of rain and 6.6 hours of sun a day.
Of the twelve months in Bath, May is the fifth warmest and the fifth driest.
- Average temp
- 12°C (53°F)
8–16°C · 46–61°F
- Rainfall
- 56 mm
Showers likely
- Sunshine
- 6.6 h
hours per day
What is Bath like in May?
Daytime
Days are cool.
Rain
Some rain is likely; pack for showers.
Evening
Evenings are cooler. A layer helps after sunset.
What should I pack for Bath in May?
A light rain jacket
About 56 mm falls this month — showers rather than washouts.
A warm mid-layer
Nights drop to around 8°C (46°F).
May compared with April and June
May in Bath is 2.8°C warmer than April and about as wet as it, which averages 9°C (48°F).
May in Bath is 3°C cooler than June and about as wet as it, which averages 15°C (59°F).
Daylight in Bath in May
On 15 May the sun is up for 15 hours 38 minutes in Bath, rising about 05:17 and setting about 20:55 local time.
May ends 1 hour 25 minutes longer than it begins, so the last week of the month is a different length of day from the first.
That is 58 minutes short of June, the longest-lit month here.
Where to stay in Bath
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Bath weather by month
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How May compares with the rest of the year
May is highlighted. Every other month links to its own page.
| Month | Average | Rainfall |
|---|---|---|
| January | 4°C / 40°F | 77 mm |
| February | 5°C / 40°F | 55 mm |
| March | 7°C / 44°F | 49 mm |
| April | 9°C / 48°F | 54 mm |
| May | 12°C / 53°F | 56 mm |
| June | 15°C / 59°F | 56 mm |
| July | 17°C / 62°F | 61 mm |
| August | 17°C / 62°F | 66 mm |
| September | 14°C / 58°F | 54 mm |
| October | 11°C / 52°F | 87 mm |
| November | 7°C / 45°F | 83 mm |
| December | 5°C / 41°F | 79 mm |
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FAQs about Bath in May
May climate averages for Bath, 1991–2020.
Bath averages 12°C (53°F) in May, ranging from about 8°C (46°F) at night to 16°C (61°F) in the afternoon. That is a 1991–2020 average, so an individual week can run either side of it.
Some. About 56 mm falls across May, enough to need a light jacket but not enough to reshape a trip.
No. May averages 12°C (53°F) against 15°C (59°F) in June — 3°C cooler.
May is 2.8°C warmer than April, and about as wet.
Yes. May falls inside the most comfortable stretch of the year here, May to October, on temperature and rainfall together.
About 6.6 hours of sun a day on the 1991–2020 average.
This page does not show today's weather. It is a 1991–2020 climate normal from Meteostat — a long-run average of what May is usually like, which is what you want when booking months ahead. For today or the coming week, check a live forecast.
About 15 hours 38 minutes of daylight in mid-May, against 16 hours 36 minutes in June and 7 hours 53 minutes in December.
On 15 May, sunrise is about 05:17 and sunset about 20:55 local time. Both shift across the month — the month ends 1 hour 25 minutes longer than it starts.
