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Welling Weather in May

Welling in May

The short of it: Welling in May averages a high of 18 °C (65 °F) and a low of 8 °C (46 °F), with 44 mm (1.7 in) of rain and about 15 h 35 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are May and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 18° · low 8° · rain 44 mm · daylight 15 h 35 min

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

Thirty years of records give Welling an average May high of 18°, a low of 8° and some 44 mm of rain. Much like April: highs about 18°, nights near 8°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 44 mm, the 10th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 15 h 35 min in mid-May, 108 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, Welling runs about middling and about as wet in May. Bexley, 4 km to the SE, sees much the same highs.

May in Welling, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
10th wettest of 12
Versus April
4° warmer, 3.0 mm more rain
Versus June
3° colder
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
15 h 35 min
Average wind
15 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
BexleyEngland4 km SE18°8°45 mm
BarkingEngland8 km NNW19°8°44 mm
Canary WharfEngland10 km WNW19°8°46 mm
BecontreeEngland10 km N18°8°44 mm
DagenhamEngland11 km NNE18°8°44 mm
IlfordEngland11 km NNW18°8°44 mm
PeckhamEngland12 km W19°8°46 mm
RomfordEngland14 km NNE18°8°44 mm

The Almanac · Welling 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 18°, nights near 8°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 44 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Climate of Welling by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January8°2°64 mm16 km/h8 h 19 min✦✦
February9°2°46 mm16 km/h9 h 54 min✦✦
March11°4°40 mm15 km/h11 h 42 min✦✦✦✦
April15°5°41 mm14 km/h13 h 47 min✦✦✦✦
May18°8°44 mm15 km/h15 h 35 min✦✦✦✦✦
June21°11°54 mm13 km/h16 h 36 min✦✦✦✦
July24°13°52 mm13 km/h16 h 11 min✦✦✦✦
August23°13°58 mm13 km/h14 h 35 min✦✦✦✦
September20°11°54 mm13 km/h12 h 33 min✦✦✦✦
October15°8°69 mm14 km/h10 h 33 min✦✦✦
November11°5°71 mm14 km/h8 h 46 min✦✦
December9°3°66 mm15 km/h7 h 52 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Welling in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Welling in May?

Days average 18 °C (65 °F) and nights 8 °C (46 °F), with about 44 mm (1.7 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 18°, nights near 8°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 44 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Welling?

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

How long are the days in Welling in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 15 h 35 min. The days are lengthening — from 7 h 52 min in December to 16 h 36 min in June.

Does it snow in Welling in May?

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

What should I pack for Welling in May?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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