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Runcorn Weather in May

Runcorn in May

The short of it: Runcorn in May averages a high of 25 °C (76 °F) and a low of 12 °C (53 °F), with 75 mm (3.0 in) of rain and about 10 h 46 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are August and July. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 25° · low 12° · rain 75 mm · daylight 10 h 46 min

✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: August & July

May in Runcorn brings afternoons near 25° and nights around 12°, with about 75 mm of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 25°, nights near 12°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 75 mm, the 7th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 10 h 46 min in mid-May, 42 minutes less than a month before.

For the traveller: pack light clothes and a jacket for the evening, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates May 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are August and July.

Against its neighbours, Runcorn runs warmer than most and drier than most in May. Sunnybank Hills, 3 km to the WSW, sees much the same highs.

May in Runcorn, by the numbers

Warmth rank
9th warmest of 12
Rain rank
7th wettest of 12
Versus April
3° colder, 11 mm more rain
Versus June
3° warmer
Day–night spread
13°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
10 h 46 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Sunnybank HillsQueensland3 km WSW25°12°75 mm
Eight Mile PlainsQueensland3 km NE24°12°82 mm
CalamvaleQueensland4 km SW25°12°75 mm
Rochedale SouthQueensland5 km E24°12°79 mm
WoodridgeQueensland5 km SSE25°12°78 mm
Logan CityQueensland6 km SE25°12°78 mm
MarsdenQueensland9 km SSE25°12°77 mm
CrestmeadQueensland10 km S25°12°77 mm

The Almanac · Runcorn Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
May
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Much like April: highs about 25°, nights near 12°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 75 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Climate of Runcorn by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January30°20°151 mm14 km/h13 h 42 min✦✦
February30°20°175 mm13 km/h13 h 5 min✦✦
March29°19°118 mm13 km/h12 h 19 min✦✦
April27°16°64 mm12 km/h11 h 28 min✦✦✦✦
May25°12°75 mm10 km/h10 h 46 min✦✦✦
June22°10°69 mm10 km/h10 h 24 min✦✦✦✦
July21°8°35 mm9 km/h10 h 33 min✦✦✦✦✦
August23°8°37 mm13 km/h11 h 9 min✦✦✦✦✦
September25°11°35 mm13 km/h11 h 58 min✦✦✦✦✦
October27°14°84 mm10 km/h12 h 48 min✦✦✦
November29°17°94 mm12 km/h13 h 32 min✦✦✦
December30°19°141 mm14 km/h13 h 53 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Runcorn in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Runcorn in May?

Days average 25 °C (76 °F) and nights 12 °C (53 °F), with about 75 mm (3.0 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 25°, nights near 12°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 75 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Runcorn?

The Almanac gives May 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are August and July.

How long are the days in Runcorn in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 10 h 46 min. The days are shortening — from 10 h 24 min in June to 13 h 53 min in December.

Does it snow in Runcorn in May?

Hardly — May nights average 12 °C (53 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Runcorn in May?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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