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Fleet Weather in May

Fleet in May

The short of it: Fleet in May averages a high of 17 °C (63 °F) and a low of 8 °C (46 °F), with 47 mm (1.9 in) of rain and about 15 h 46 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 47 mm · daylight 15 h 46 min

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

May in Fleet brings afternoons near 17° and nights around 8°, with about 47 mm of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 17°, nights near 8°. A wool coat will serve you well. Rain is modest, about 47 mm, the 9th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 15 h 46 min in mid-May, 114 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, Fleet runs cooler than most and about as wet in May. Spalding, 14 km to the W, sees much the same highs.

May in Fleet, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
9th wettest of 12
Versus April
3° warmer, 6.0 mm more rain
Versus June
3° colder
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
15 h 46 min
Average wind
19 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
SpaldingEngland14 km W17°8°48 mm
WisbechEngland16 km SSE17°8°44 mm
BostonEngland21 km NNW17°8°50 mm
King's LynnEngland23 km ESE17°8°45 mm
MarchEngland27 km S18°8°44 mm
Primrose PlaceEngland28 km SSW17°8°45 mm
Market DeepingEngland28 km WSW17°8°45 mm
WhittleseyEngland29 km SSW18°8°46 mm

The Almanac · Fleet Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Recommended
The Almanac Speaks
May
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Much like April: highs about 17°, nights near 8°. A wool coat will serve you well. Rain is modest, about 47 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Climate of Fleet by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January7°2°51 mm22 km/h8 h 7 min✦✦
February8°2°39 mm21 km/h9 h 47 min✦✦✦
March11°3°40 mm21 km/h11 h 41 min✦✦✦✦
April14°5°41 mm19 km/h13 h 52 min✦✦✦✦
May17°8°47 mm19 km/h15 h 46 min✦✦✦✦
June20°11°57 mm17 km/h16 h 51 min✦✦✦✦
July22°12°57 mm16 km/h16 h 24 min✦✦✦✦
August22°12°68 mm17 km/h14 h 43 min✦✦✦✦
September19°10°52 mm18 km/h12 h 34 min✦✦✦✦
October15°8°59 mm19 km/h10 h 29 min✦✦✦
November10°4°58 mm19 km/h8 h 35 min✦✦✦
December7°2°51 mm20 km/h7 h 38 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Fleet in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Fleet in May?

Days average 17 °C (63 °F) and nights 8 °C (46 °F), with about 47 mm (1.9 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 17°, nights near 8°. A wool coat will serve you well. Rain is modest, about 47 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Fleet?

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

How long are the days in Fleet in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 15 h 46 min. The days are lengthening — from 7 h 38 min in December to 16 h 51 min in June.

Does it snow in Fleet in May?

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

What should I pack for Fleet in May?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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