Weather in London in May
In an average May, London sees a daily high around 19°C and a low around 8°C, based on 1980–2026 of local climate records.
| Average high | 19°C |
|---|---|
| Typical high range | 12°C to 26°C |
| Average low | 8°C |
| Typical low range | 2°C to 15°C |
| Average daily precipitation | 3 mm |
May records
The most extreme May on record for each metric, across 1980–2026. For rainfall, the wettest and driest are by total May accumulation.
High
Highest
33°C
2006-05-29
Lowest
5°C
1989-05-07
Low
Highest
24°C
2012-05-29
Lowest
-3°C
2020-05-13
Feels-like
Highest
42°C
2006-05-29
Lowest
-9°C
2020-05-09
Humidity
Highest
18.9 g/m³
1991-05-29
Lowest
3.0 g/m³
1995-05-08
Wind
Highest
44 km/h
2018-05-04
Lowest
6 km/h
1991-05-22
Gust
Highest
94 km/h
2018-05-04
Lowest
17 km/h
1991-05-22
Precip
Wettest
199 mm
2004
Driest
41 mm
2023
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