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Sutton Weather in May

Sutton in May

The short of it: Sutton in May averages a high of 18 °C (64 °F) and a low of 8 °C (46 °F), with 43 mm (1.7 in) of rain and about 15 h 43 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are May and July. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 18° · low 8° · rain 43 mm · daylight 15 h 43 min

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

May in Sutton brings afternoons near 18° and nights around 8°, with about 43 mm of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 18°, nights near 8°. A wool coat will serve you well. Rain is modest, about 43 mm, the 9th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 15 h 43 min in mid-May, 112 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack layers, a wool coat and stout boots. The Almanac rates May 5 of 5 for a visit; it is the best month of the year to come.

Against its neighbours, Sutton runs warmer than most and about as wet in May. Ely, 10 km to the E, sees much the same highs.

May in Sutton, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
9th wettest of 12
Versus April
3° warmer, 5.0 mm more rain
Versus June
3° colder
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
15 h 43 min
Average wind
15 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
ElyEngland10 km E18°8°42 mm
MarchEngland18 km N18°8°44 mm
CambridgeEngland21 km S18°8°42 mm
HuntingdonEngland22 km WSW17°8°45 mm
NewmarketEngland25 km SE17°8°42 mm
WisbechEngland31 km N17°8°44 mm
PeterboroughEngland32 km NW18°8°46 mm
Saint NeotsEngland32 km SW17°7°45 mm

The Almanac · Sutton Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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The Almanac Speaks
May
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Much like April: highs about 18°, nights near 8°. A wool coat will serve you well. Rain is modest, about 43 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Climate of Sutton by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January8°2°44 mm17 km/h8 h 11 min✦✦✦
February8°2°35 mm17 km/h9 h 49 min✦✦✦
March11°3°35 mm17 km/h11 h 42 min✦✦✦✦
April14°5°38 mm16 km/h13 h 51 min✦✦✦✦
May18°8°43 mm15 km/h15 h 43 min✦✦✦✦✦
June20°11°54 mm14 km/h16 h 46 min✦✦✦✦
July23°12°51 mm13 km/h16 h 20 min✦✦✦✦
August23°12°59 mm14 km/h14 h 40 min✦✦✦✦
September20°10°52 mm14 km/h12 h 34 min✦✦✦✦
October15°8°57 mm15 km/h10 h 30 min✦✦✦
November11°4°55 mm15 km/h8 h 39 min✦✦✦
December8°2°47 mm16 km/h7 h 42 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Sutton in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Sutton in May?

Days average 18 °C (64 °F) and nights 8 °C (46 °F), with about 43 mm (1.7 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 18°, nights near 8°. A wool coat will serve you well. Rain is modest, about 43 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Sutton?

The Almanac gives May 5 of 5 (recommended). It is the best month of the year to visit.

How long are the days in Sutton in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 15 h 43 min. The days are lengthening — from 7 h 42 min in December to 16 h 46 min in June.

Does it snow in Sutton in May?

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

What should I pack for Sutton in May?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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