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Cockington Weather in May

Cockington in May

The short of it: Cockington in May averages a high of 16 °C (61 °F) and a low of 8 °C (47 °F), with 61 mm (2.4 in) of rain and about 15 h 27 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and June. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 16° · low 8° · rain 61 mm · daylight 15 h 27 min

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

Thirty years of records give Cockington an average May high of 16°, a low of 8° and some 61 mm of rain. Much like April: highs about 16°, nights near 8°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 61 mm, the 10th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 15 h 27 min in mid-May, 103 minutes more than a month before.

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

Against its neighbours, Cockington runs about middling and wetter than most in May. Torquay, 2 km to the E, sees much the same highs.

May in Cockington, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
10th wettest of 12
Versus April
3° warmer, 4.0 mm less rain
Versus June
3° colder
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
15 h 27 min
Average wind
19 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
TorquayEngland2 km E16°9°62 mm
PaigntonEngland3 km SSW16°9°60 mm
KingskerswellEngland4 km NNW16°8°61 mm
BrixhamEngland8 km SSE16°9°60 mm
Newton AbbotEngland8 km NNW16°9°60 mm
TotnesEngland10 km WSW16°8°60 mm
KingsteigntonEngland10 km N16°8°63 mm
TeignmouthEngland10 km NNE16°8°61 mm

The Almanac · Cockington 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 16°, nights near 8°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 61 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Climate of Cockington by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January9°4°100 mm25 km/h8 h 28 min✦
February9°4°80 mm23 km/h9 h 58 min✦
March11°5°72 mm22 km/h11 h 43 min✦✦
April13°6°65 mm19 km/h13 h 44 min✦✦✦
May16°8°61 mm19 km/h15 h 27 min✦✦✦✦
June19°11°53 mm17 km/h16 h 25 min✦✦✦✦
July21°13°59 mm17 km/h16 h 1 min✦✦✦✦
August21°13°73 mm17 km/h14 h 30 min✦✦✦
September18°11°62 mm19 km/h12 h 32 min✦✦✦✦
October15°9°108 mm22 km/h10 h 36 min✦✦
November12°6°106 mm23 km/h8 h 53 min✦✦
December9°4°110 mm24 km/h8 h 1 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Cockington in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Cockington in May?

Days average 16 °C (61 °F) and nights 8 °C (47 °F), with about 61 mm (2.4 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 16°, nights near 8°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 61 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Cockington?

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

How long are the days in Cockington in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 15 h 27 min. The days are lengthening — from 8 h 1 min in December to 16 h 25 min in June.

Does it snow in Cockington in May?

Hardly — May nights average 8 °C (47 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Cockington in May?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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