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Oadby Weather in May

Oadby in May

The short of it: Oadby in May averages a high of 17 °C (63 °F) and a low of 7 °C (45 °F), with 48 mm (1.9 in) of rain and about 15 h 44 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 48 mm · daylight 15 h 44 min

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

May in Oadby brings afternoons near 17° and nights around 7°, with about 48 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 48 mm, the 9th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 15 h 44 min in mid-May, 113 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, Oadby runs warmer than most and about as wet in May. Wigston Magna, 3 km to the SSW, is 1° cooler by day.

May in Oadby, 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
10°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
15 h 44 min
Average wind
15 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Wigston MagnaEngland3 km SSW17°7°47 mm
LeicesterEngland5 km NW18°7°45 mm
LoughboroughEngland19 km NNW17°7°40 mm
HinckleyEngland21 km WSW17°7°49 mm
CoalvilleEngland23 km NW16°7°52 mm
NuneatonEngland27 km WSW17°7°50 mm
RugbyEngland29 km SSW17°7°50 mm
CorbyEngland29 km ESE17°7°48 mm

The Almanac · Oadby Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Much like April: highs about 17°, nights near 7°. A wool coat will serve you well. Rain is modest, about 48 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Climate of Oadby by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January8°2°51 mm18 km/h8 h 9 min✦✦
February8°2°44 mm19 km/h9 h 48 min✦✦✦
March11°3°42 mm18 km/h11 h 41 min✦✦✦✦
April14°5°45 mm16 km/h13 h 52 min✦✦✦✦
May17°7°48 mm15 km/h15 h 44 min✦✦✦✦
June21°10°58 mm14 km/h16 h 49 min✦✦✦✦
July23°12°64 mm14 km/h16 h 22 min✦✦✦✦
August22°12°65 mm14 km/h14 h 42 min✦✦✦✦
September19°10°57 mm15 km/h12 h 34 min✦✦✦✦
October14°7°65 mm16 km/h10 h 29 min✦✦✦
November10°4°63 mm16 km/h8 h 37 min✦✦✦
December8°2°61 mm17 km/h7 h 40 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Oadby in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Oadby in May?

Days average 17 °C (63 °F) and nights 7 °C (45 °F), with about 48 mm (1.9 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 48 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Oadby?

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

How long are the days in Oadby in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 15 h 44 min. The days are lengthening — from 7 h 40 min in December to 16 h 49 min in June.

Does it snow in Oadby in May?

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

What should I pack for Oadby in May?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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