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Bordon Weather in May

Bordon in May

The short of it: Bordon in May averages a high of 17 °C (63 °F) and a low of 8 °C (46 °F), with 55 mm (2.2 in) of rain and about 15 h 32 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 17° · low 8° · rain 55 mm · daylight 15 h 32 min

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

Thirty years of records give Bordon an average May high of 17°, a low of 8° and some 55 mm of rain. Much like April: highs about 17°, nights near 8°. A wool coat will serve you well. It is the driest month of the year, only 55 mm of rain.

The sun is up for about 15 h 32 min in mid-May, 106 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack layers, a wool coat and stout boots. The Almanac rates May 4 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are July and August.

Against its neighbours, Bordon runs cooler than most and wetter than most in May. Basingstoke, 23 km to the NW, sees much the same highs.

May in Bordon, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
12th wettest of 12
Versus April
3° warmer, 2.0 mm less rain
Versus June
3° colder
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
15 h 32 min
Average wind
14 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
BasingstokeEngland23 km NW18°8°51 mm
GuildfordEngland24 km NE18°8°50 mm
WaterloovilleEngland28 km SSW18°8°52 mm
WokingEngland31 km NE18°8°48 mm
BracknellEngland34 km NNE18°8°52 mm
PortsmouthEngland38 km SSW17°9°47 mm
ReadingEngland39 km N18°8°51 mm
Bognor RegisEngland39 km SSE17°8°46 mm

The Almanac · Bordon Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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May
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Much like April: highs about 17°, nights near 8°. A wool coat will serve you well. It is the driest month of the year, only 55 mm of rain.

Climate of Bordon by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January8°2°89 mm17 km/h8 h 22 min✦
February8°2°64 mm16 km/h9 h 55 min✦✦
March11°3°59 mm15 km/h11 h 43 min✦✦✦
April14°5°57 mm14 km/h13 h 46 min✦✦✦
May17°8°55 mm14 km/h15 h 32 min✦✦✦✦
June20°11°61 mm13 km/h16 h 32 min✦✦✦✦
July22°13°60 mm14 km/h16 h 7 min✦✦✦✦
August22°12°69 mm13 km/h14 h 33 min✦✦✦✦
September19°10°68 mm13 km/h12 h 33 min✦✦✦✦
October15°8°101 mm14 km/h10 h 34 min✦✦
November11°5°101 mm14 km/h8 h 48 min✦✦
December8°3°95 mm15 km/h7 h 55 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Bordon in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Bordon in May?

Days average 17 °C (63 °F) and nights 8 °C (46 °F), with about 55 mm (2.2 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 17°, nights near 8°. A wool coat will serve you well. It is the driest month of the year, only 55 mm of rain.

Is May a good time to visit Bordon?

The Almanac gives May 4 of 5 (recommended). The best months are July and August.

How long are the days in Bordon in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 15 h 32 min. The days are lengthening — from 7 h 55 min in December to 16 h 32 min in June.

Does it snow in Bordon in May?

Hardly — May nights average 8 °C (46 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Bordon in May?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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