The sunniest places in the UK in May
The sunniest place in the UK in May is Southampton — Sunshine Score 60/100, around 17°C days and 54 mm of rain across the month, ahead of Bournemouth (59) and London (58). 48 destinations compared from long-term climate normals.
Chasing pure heat instead? London is the UK's warmest in May at 17°C / 63°F average daytime highs.
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| # | Destination | Score | Day high | Rain | Sea |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Southampton | 60 | 17° / 63°F | 54 mm | — |
| 2 | Bournemouth | 59 | 17° / 63°F | 58 mm | 14° |
| 3 | London | 58 | 17° / 63°F | 57 mm | — |
| 4 | London | 52 | 16° / 61°F | 51 mm | 13° |
| 5 | Norwich | 52 | 16° / 61°F | 56 mm | — |
| 6 | Bristol | 51 | 16° / 61°F | 60 mm | 15° |
| 7 | Nottingham | 51 | 16° / 61°F | 60 mm | — |
| 8 | Birmingham | 51 | 16° / 61°F | 61 mm | — |
| 9 | Grimsby | 51 | 16° / 61°F | 57 mm | — |
| 10 | Cardiff | 50 | 16° / 61°F | 67 mm | 14° |
| 11 | Liverpool | 44 | 15° / 59°F | 64 mm | 15° |
| 12 | Middlesbrough | 44 | 15° / 59°F | 56 mm | — |
| 13 | Manchester | 43 | 15° / 59°F | 68 mm | — |
| 14 | Exeter | 39 | 14° / 57°F | 60 mm | 15° |
| 15 | Newcastle upon Tyne | 39 | 14° / 57°F | 57 mm | — |
| 16 | Leeds | 37 | 14° / 57°F | 70 mm | — |
| 17 | Edinburgh | 37 | 14° / 57°F | 60 mm | 13° |
| 18 | Dundee | 37 | 14° / 57°F | 69 mm | — |
| 19 | Glasgow | 36 | 14° / 57°F | 81 mm | 13° |
| 20 | Belfast | 36 | 14° / 57°F | 77 mm | — |
| 21 | Inverness | 36 | 14° / 57°F | 66 mm | 14° |
| 22 | Derry | 35 | 14° / 57°F | 86 mm | — |
| 23 | Glasgow | 35 | 14° / 57°F | 92 mm | — |
| 24 | Newquay | 32 | 13° / 55°F | 67 mm | 13° |
| 25 | Aberdeen | 31 | 13° / 55°F | 63 mm | 12° |
| 26 | St. Mary's, Isles of Scilly | 26 | 12° / 54°F | 63 mm | 14° |
| 27 | Land's End | 26 | 12° / 54°F | 62 mm | 13° |
| 28 | Oban | 26 | 13° / 55°F | 116 mm | 12° |
| 29 | Colonsay | 23 | 12° / 54°F | 94 mm | 12° |
| 30 | Isle of Islay, Argyll and Bute | 23 | 12° / 54°F | 86 mm | 12° |
| 31 | Campbeltown | 23 | 12° / 54°F | 86 mm | 12° |
| 32 | Coll | 18 | 11° / 52°F | 87 mm | 12° |
| 33 | Balemartine, Argyll and Bute | 18 | 11° / 52°F | 87 mm | 12° |
| 34 | Wick | 18 | 11° / 52°F | 66 mm | 11° |
| 35 | Balivanich | 18 | 11° / 52°F | 81 mm | 12° |
| 36 | Eoligarry | 18 | 11° / 52°F | 82 mm | 12° |
| 37 | Stornoway | 17 | 11° / 52°F | 89 mm | 12° |
| 38 | Kirkwall, Orkney Islands | 12 | 10° / 50°F | 66 mm | 10° |
| 39 | Eday | 12 | 10° / 50°F | 59 mm | 10° |
| 40 | Stronsay | 12 | 10° / 50°F | 59 mm | 10° |
Top 40 of 48 shown — every destination is on the the UK country page.
Worldwide instead? See where it's sunny in May or Europe's sunniest in May. For the hottest rather than the sunniest, the the UK heat guide covers every month.