The sunniest places in the UK in May
The sunniest place in the UK in May is London — Sunshine Score 58/100, around 17°C days and 57 mm of rain across the month, ahead of Southampton (52) and Bournemouth (52). 48 destinations compared from long-term climate normals.
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| # | Destination | Score | Day high | Rain | Sea |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | London | 58 | 17° / 63°F | 57 mm | — |
| 2 | Southampton | 52 | 16° / 61°F | 54 mm | — |
| 3 | Bournemouth | 52 | 16° / 61°F | 58 mm | 14° |
| 4 | Norwich | 52 | 16° / 61°F | 56 mm | — |
| 5 | London | 52 | 16° / 61°F | 51 mm | 13° |
| 6 | Bristol | 51 | 16° / 61°F | 60 mm | 15° |
| 7 | Birmingham | 50 | 16° / 61°F | 61 mm | — |
| 8 | Nottingham, Leicestershire | 50 | 16° / 61°F | 60 mm | — |
| 9 | Manchester | 49 | 16° / 61°F | 68 mm | — |
| 10 | Grimsby, Lincolnshire | 45 | 15° / 59°F | 57 mm | — |
| 11 | Cardiff | 44 | 15° / 59°F | 67 mm | 14° |
| 12 | Leeds | 43 | 15° / 59°F | 70 mm | — |
| 13 | Darlington, Durham | 38 | 14° / 57°F | 56 mm | — |
| 14 | Liverpool | 38 | 14° / 57°F | 64 mm | 15° |
| 15 | Glasgow | 36 | 14° / 57°F | 81 mm | 13° |
| 16 | Belfast | 36 | 14° / 57°F | 77 mm | — |
| 17 | Dundee | 32 | 13° / 55°F | 69 mm | — |
| 18 | Aberdeen | 32 | 13° / 55°F | 63 mm | 12° |
| 19 | Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear | 32 | 13° / 55°F | 57 mm | — |
| 20 | Edinburgh | 32 | 13° / 55°F | 60 mm | 13° |
| 21 | Inverness | 31 | 13° / 55°F | 66 mm | 14° |
| 22 | Glasgow | 29 | 13° / 55°F | 92 mm | — |
| 23 | Derry | 29 | 13° / 55°F | 86 mm | — |
| 24 | Newquay | 25 | 12° / 54°F | 67 mm | 13° |
| 25 | Exeter | 25 | 12° / 54°F | 60 mm | 15° |
| 26 | North Connel | 21 | 12° / 54°F | 116 mm | 12° |
| 27 | Land's End, Cornwall | 19 | 11° / 52°F | 62 mm | 13° |
| 28 | St. Mary's, Isles of Scilly | 19 | 11° / 52°F | 63 mm | 14° |
| 29 | Isle of Islay, Argyll and Bute | 18 | 11° / 52°F | 86 mm | 12° |
| 30 | Balivanich | 12 | 10° / 50°F | 81 mm | 12° |
| 31 | Coll | 12 | 10° / 50°F | 87 mm | 12° |
| 32 | Balemartine, Argyll and Bute | 12 | 10° / 50°F | 87 mm | 12° |
| 33 | Wick | 12 | 10° / 50°F | 66 mm | 11° |
| 34 | Colonsay | 12 | 10° / 50°F | 94 mm | 12° |
| 35 | Campbeltown | 12 | 10° / 50°F | 86 mm | 12° |
| 36 | Eoligarry | 6 | 9° / 48°F | 82 mm | 12° |
| 37 | Stornoway, Western Isles | 6 | 9° / 48°F | 89 mm | 12° |
| 38 | Kirkwall, Orkney Islands | 6 | 9° / 48°F | 66 mm | 10° |
| 39 | North Ronaldsay | 0 | 8° / 46°F | 63 mm | 11° |
| 40 | Papa Westray, Orkney Islands | 0 | 7° / 45°F | 68 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.