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Horsforth Weather in May

Horsforth in May

The short of it: Horsforth in May averages a high of 15 °C (59 °F) and a low of 7 °C (44 °F), with 58 mm (2.3 in) of rain and about 15 h 55 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 15° · low 7° · rain 58 mm · daylight 15 h 55 min

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

May in Horsforth brings afternoons near 15° and nights around 7°, with about 58 mm of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 15°, nights near 7°. A wool coat will serve you well. It is the driest month of the year, only 58 mm of rain.

The sun is up for about 15 h 55 min in mid-May, 119 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, Horsforth runs cooler than most and wetter than most in May. Yeadon, 4 km to the NW, sees much the same highs.

May in Horsforth, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
12th wettest of 12
Versus April
3° warmer, 1.0 mm less rain
Versus June
3° colder
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
15 h 55 min
Average wind
15 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
YeadonEngland4 km NW15°7°57 mm
LeedsEngland8 km SE16°7°52 mm
BradfordEngland9 km SW16°7°57 mm
MorleyEngland12 km SSE16°7°56 mm
BatleyEngland16 km S16°7°52 mm
DewsburyEngland17 km S16°7°52 mm
HarrogateEngland18 km NNE15°7°53 mm
KeighleyEngland18 km W15°7°67 mm

The Almanac · Horsforth 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 15°, nights near 7°. A wool coat will serve you well. It is the driest month of the year, only 58 mm of rain.

Climate of Horsforth by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January7°2°86 mm20 km/h7 h 57 min✦
February7°2°72 mm19 km/h9 h 41 min✦
March9°3°60 mm18 km/h11 h 40 min✦✦
April12°4°59 mm16 km/h13 h 57 min✦✦✦
May15°7°58 mm15 km/h15 h 55 min✦✦✦
June18°10°80 mm14 km/h17 h 4 min✦✦✦
July20°12°70 mm13 km/h16 h 36 min✦✦✦✦
August20°12°78 mm14 km/h14 h 49 min✦✦✦
September17°10°73 mm14 km/h12 h 36 min✦✦✦
October13°7°86 mm16 km/h10 h 25 min✦✦
November9°4°88 mm17 km/h8 h 27 min✦
December7°2°98 mm18 km/h7 h 26 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Horsforth in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Horsforth in May?

Days average 15 °C (59 °F) and nights 7 °C (44 °F), with about 58 mm (2.3 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 15°, nights near 7°. A wool coat will serve you well. It is the driest month of the year, only 58 mm of rain.

Is May a good time to visit Horsforth?

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

How long are the days in Horsforth in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 15 h 55 min. The days are lengthening — from 7 h 26 min in December to 17 h 4 min in June.

Does it snow in Horsforth in May?

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

What should I pack for Horsforth in May?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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