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Ramsbottom Weather in May

Ramsbottom in May

The short of it: Ramsbottom in May averages a high of 15 °C (60 °F) and a low of 7 °C (45 °F), with 69 mm (2.7 in) of rain and about 15 h 54 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 69 mm · daylight 15 h 54 min

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

Thirty years of records give Ramsbottom an average May high of 15°, a low of 7° and some 69 mm of rain. Much like April: highs about 15°, nights near 7°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 69 mm, the 11th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 15 h 54 min in mid-May, 118 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 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are July and August.

Against its neighbours, Ramsbottom runs cooler than most and wetter than most in May. Rossendale, 5 km to the NNE, is 1° cooler by day.

May in Ramsbottom, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
11th wettest of 12
Versus April
3° warmer, 1.0 mm more rain
Versus June
2° colder
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
15 h 54 min
Average wind
15 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
RossendaleEngland5 km NNE15°6°81 mm
BuryEngland5 km SSE16°8°62 mm
BoltonEngland11 km SW16°8°64 mm
RochdaleEngland11 km ESE16°7°65 mm
MiddletonEngland13 km SE16°8°61 mm
BlackburnEngland16 km NW15°7°73 mm
OldhamEngland18 km SE16°8°63 mm
BurnleyEngland18 km NNE15°7°72 mm

The Almanac · Ramsbottom 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. Wet spells are common — about 69 mm, the 11th wettest month.

Climate of Ramsbottom by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January7°2°113 mm18 km/h7 h 59 min✦
February7°2°85 mm18 km/h9 h 42 min✦
March9°3°82 mm17 km/h11 h 41 min✦
April12°5°68 mm15 km/h13 h 56 min✦✦✦
May15°7°69 mm15 km/h15 h 54 min✦✦✦
June18°10°93 mm14 km/h17 h 2 min✦✦✦
July20°12°101 mm13 km/h16 h 33 min✦✦✦
August19°12°109 mm13 km/h14 h 48 min✦✦✦
September17°10°102 mm13 km/h12 h 35 min✦✦✦
October13°7°129 mm15 km/h10 h 25 min✦✦
November9°4°126 mm15 km/h8 h 28 min✦
December7°2°133 mm16 km/h7 h 28 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Ramsbottom in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Ramsbottom in May?

Days average 15 °C (60 °F) and nights 7 °C (45 °F), with about 69 mm (2.7 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 15°, nights near 7°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 69 mm, the 11th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Ramsbottom?

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

How long are the days in Ramsbottom in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 15 h 54 min. The days are lengthening — from 7 h 28 min in December to 17 h 2 min in June.

Does it snow in Ramsbottom in May?

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

What should I pack for Ramsbottom in May?

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

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