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Daventry Weather in May

Daventry in May

The short of it: Daventry in May averages a high of 17 °C (62 °F) and a low of 7 °C (44 °F), with 51 mm (2.0 in) of rain and about 15 h 41 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 7° · rain 51 mm · daylight 15 h 41 min

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

May in Daventry brings afternoons near 17° and nights around 7°, with about 51 mm of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 17°, nights near 7°. A wool coat will serve you well. Rain is modest, about 51 mm, the 9th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 15 h 41 min in mid-May, 111 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, Daventry runs cooler than most and wetter than most in May. Rugby, 15 km to the NNW, sees much the same highs.

May in Daventry, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
9th wettest of 12
Versus April
3° warmer, 4.0 mm more rain
Versus June
3° colder
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
15 h 41 min
Average wind
16 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
RugbyEngland15 km NNW17°7°50 mm
NorthamptonEngland19 km E17°7°48 mm
Royal Leamington SpaEngland25 km W18°7°49 mm
BanburyEngland25 km SSW17°7°53 mm
CoventryEngland29 km NW17°7°49 mm
WellingboroughEngland32 km E17°7°46 mm
KetteringEngland33 km ENE17°7°47 mm
HinckleyEngland35 km NNW17°7°49 mm

The Almanac · Daventry 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 7°. A wool coat will serve you well. Rain is modest, about 51 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Climate of Daventry by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January7°2°56 mm19 km/h8 h 12 min✦✦
February8°1°46 mm19 km/h9 h 50 min✦✦
March10°3°45 mm19 km/h11 h 42 min✦✦✦✦
April14°4°47 mm17 km/h13 h 50 min✦✦✦
May17°7°51 mm16 km/h15 h 41 min✦✦✦✦
June20°10°57 mm15 km/h16 h 45 min✦✦✦✦
July22°12°65 mm14 km/h16 h 19 min✦✦✦✦
August22°12°69 mm15 km/h14 h 40 min✦✦✦✦
September18°10°58 mm15 km/h12 h 34 min✦✦✦✦
October14°7°70 mm17 km/h10 h 30 min✦✦✦
November10°4°69 mm17 km/h8 h 40 min✦✦✦
December7°2°64 mm18 km/h7 h 43 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Daventry in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Daventry in May?

Days average 17 °C (62 °F) and nights 7 °C (44 °F), with about 51 mm (2.0 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 17°, nights near 7°. A wool coat will serve you well. Rain is modest, about 51 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Daventry?

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

How long are the days in Daventry in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 15 h 41 min. The days are lengthening — from 7 h 43 min in December to 16 h 45 min in June.

Does it snow in Daventry in May?

Hardly — May nights average 7 °C (44 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Daventry in May?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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