Bath Weather in May
Bath in May
The short of it: Bath in May averages a high of 30 °C (85 °F) and a low of 23 °C (74 °F), with 209 mm (8.2 in) of rain and about 12 h 58 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are February and March. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.
Average high 30° · low 23° · rain 209 mm · daylight 12 h 58 min
✦✦ Travel with care for a visit · best months: February & March
May in Bath brings afternoons near 30° and nights around 23°, with about 209 mm of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 30°, nights near 23°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 209 mm, the 3rd wettest month.
The sun is up for about 12 h 58 min in mid-May, 26 minutes more than a month before.
For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates May 2 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are February and March.
Against its neighbours, Bath runs cooler than most and wetter than most in May. Golden Grove, 8 km to the ESE, is 1° warmer by day.
May in Bath, by the numbers
- Warmth rank
- 6th warmest of 12
- Rain rank
- 3rd wettest of 12
- Versus April
- about the same, 121 mm more rain
- Versus June
- about the same
- Day–night spread
- 6°
- Snow season
- seldom any
- Daylight, mid-month
- 12 h 58 min
- Average wind
- 12 km/h
Neighbouring Towns
May averages · distance by the crow’s flight| Town | Distance | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Golden GroveSaint Thomas Parish | 8 km ESE | 30° | 24° | 207 mm |
| Morant BaySaint Thomas Parish | 10 km SW | 30° | 23° | 198 mm |
| DalveySaint Thomas Parish | 11 km ESE | 30° | 24° | 206 mm |
| SeaforthSaint Thomas Parish | 12 km W | 29° | 23° | 204 mm |
| ManchionealPortland Parish | 13 km NE | 30° | 24° | 226 mm |
| Moore TownPortland Parish | 17 km NNW | 28° | 21° | 235 mm |
| Trinity VilleSaint Thomas Parish | 18 km W | 28° | 21° | 225 mm |
| YallahsSaint Thomas Parish | 24 km WSW | 31° | 24° | 153 mm |