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Spalding Weather in May

Spalding in May

The short of it: Spalding in May averages a high of 17 °C (63 °F) and a low of 8 °C (46 °F), with 48 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 48 mm · daylight 15 h 46 min

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

May in Spalding brings afternoons near 17° and nights around 8°, with about 48 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 48 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, Spalding runs cooler than most and wetter than most in May. Boston, 23 km to the NNE, sees much the same highs.

May in Spalding, 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
17 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
BostonEngland23 km NNE17°8°50 mm
PeterboroughEngland25 km SSW18°8°46 mm
WisbechEngland25 km ESE17°8°44 mm
Primrose PlaceEngland25 km S17°8°45 mm
StamfordEngland27 km SW17°7°46 mm
SleafordEngland29 km NW16°7°44 mm
MarchEngland31 km SSE18°8°44 mm
GranthamEngland36 km WNW17°7°46 mm
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The Almanac · Spalding 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 8°. A wool coat will serve you well. Rain is modest, about 48 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Climate of Spalding by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January7°2°50 mm19 km/h8 h 7 min✦✦
February8°2°39 mm19 km/h9 h 47 min✦✦✦
March11°3°40 mm19 km/h11 h 41 min✦✦✦✦
April14°5°42 mm18 km/h13 h 52 min✦✦✦✦
May17°8°48 mm17 km/h15 h 46 min✦✦✦✦
June20°11°56 mm15 km/h16 h 51 min✦✦✦✦
July22°13°59 mm15 km/h16 h 24 min✦✦✦✦
August22°12°69 mm15 km/h14 h 43 min✦✦✦✦
September19°10°53 mm16 km/h12 h 34 min✦✦✦✦
October15°7°58 mm17 km/h10 h 29 min✦✦✦
November11°4°57 mm17 km/h8 h 35 min✦✦✦
December8°2°51 mm18 km/h7 h 38 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Spalding in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Spalding in May?

Days average 17 °C (63 °F) and nights 8 °C (46 °F), with about 48 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 48 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Spalding?

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

How long are the days in Spalding 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 Spalding in May?

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

What should I pack for Spalding in May?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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