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Brough Weather in May

Brough in May

The short of it: Brough in May averages a high of 16 °C (60 °F) and a low of 7 °C (45 °F), with 46 mm (1.8 in) of rain and about 15 h 54 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 16° · low 7° · rain 46 mm · daylight 15 h 54 min

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

Thirty years of records give Brough an average May high of 16°, a low of 7° and some 46 mm of rain. Much like April: highs about 16°, nights near 7°. A wool coat will serve you well. Rain is modest, about 46 mm, the 9th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 15 h 54 min in mid-May, 118 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack layers, a wool coat and stout boots. The Almanac rates May 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are July and August.

Against its neighbours, Brough runs cooler than most and wetter than most in May. Kingston upon Hull, 16 km to the E, is 1° warmer by day.

May in Brough, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
9th wettest of 12
Versus April
3° warmer, 3.0 mm more rain
Versus June
3° colder
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
15 h 54 min
Average wind
20 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Kingston upon HullEngland16 km E16°8°48 mm
BeverleyEngland16 km NE16°7°46 mm
ScunthorpeEngland17 km SSW17°8°46 mm
GooleEngland20 km W16°7°44 mm
SelbyEngland33 km W16°7°44 mm
GrimsbyEngland37 km ESE17°8°47 mm
CleethorpesEngland40 km ESE16°8°47 mm
GainsboroughEngland40 km SSW17°7°44 mm

The Almanac · Brough 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 16°, nights near 7°. A wool coat will serve you well. Rain is modest, about 46 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Climate of Brough by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January7°2°52 mm24 km/h7 h 58 min✦✦
February8°2°41 mm24 km/h9 h 42 min✦✦✦
March10°3°42 mm22 km/h11 h 41 min✦✦✦
April13°5°43 mm21 km/h13 h 56 min✦✦✦✦
May16°7°46 mm20 km/h15 h 54 min✦✦✦
June19°10°65 mm18 km/h17 h 3 min✦✦✦✦
July21°12°59 mm17 km/h16 h 34 min✦✦✦✦
August21°12°68 mm18 km/h14 h 49 min✦✦✦✦
September18°10°54 mm20 km/h12 h 35 min✦✦✦✦
October14°8°57 mm22 km/h10 h 25 min✦✦✦
November10°4°58 mm22 km/h8 h 28 min✦✦✦
December7°2°60 mm22 km/h7 h 27 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Brough in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Brough in May?

Days average 16 °C (60 °F) and nights 7 °C (45 °F), with about 46 mm (1.8 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 16°, nights near 7°. A wool coat will serve you well. Rain is modest, about 46 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Brough?

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

How long are the days in Brough in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 15 h 54 min. The days are lengthening — from 7 h 27 min in December to 17 h 3 min in June.

Does it snow in Brough in May?

Hardly — May nights average 7 °C (45 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Brough in May?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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