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May · climate normalsCool days and a month score of 61/100

Devizes in May

Fair · 61/100
High / low17° / 7°daily averages
Precipitation65 mm12 wet days
Cloud cover43%monthly average
51.35° N, 1.99° WElevation 130 mUTC+1 · British Summer Time
When to goDevizes · weather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec61May
Best timeJun–Jul · Sep
May: high / low17° / 7°
iWhat to expect

The weather in May

In May, Devizes averages daytime highs of 17° and night-time lows of 7° — cool weather by day. Expect around 65 mm of precipitation spread over about 12 wet days, with average cloud cover near 43%.

Days are 3.3° warmer than in April on average, and June is warmer again by about 2.8°.

May scores 61/100 — fair conditions for sightseeing — and ranks 5th of the twelve months for Devizes. For the most comfortable weather, consider June, July and September instead.

Around the middle of the month the sun rises at 05:18 and sets at 20:52 local time, giving 15 h 34 min of daylight. Days lengthen by 86 minutes over the month.

Why 61/100?

How the score for May is built
Comfort · 42%85%
Dry days · 33%16%
Clear skies · 25%78%

Comfort peaks for daytime highs between 18° and 25°C (64–77°F).

iiIn context

May against the year

Full climate guide

Festivals in the region in May

Only the month is given: the exact dates change from year to year.

iiiNearby in May

Around Devizes this month

Chippenham
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Chippenham

England · 15 km NW
17°May high
12wet days
63score
Chippenham
Melksham
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Melksham

England · 10 km W
17°May high
12wet days
63score
Melksham
ivTop of the table

United Kingdom's best in May

Where to go in May
Fareham
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Fareham

England
18°May high
11wet days
71score
Fareham
London
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2

London

England
18°May high
12wet days
68score
London
Portsmouth
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3

Portsmouth

England
17°May high
11wet days
68score
Portsmouth
Caldicot
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Caldicot

Wales
18°May high
13wet days
65score
Caldicot
·Questions

Devizes in May: quick answers

Is May a good time to visit Devizes?

May scores 61/100 for Devizes, which we rate as fair. Average highs are 17°C with 12 wet days.

How warm is Devizes in May?

Daytime highs average 17°C and night-time lows 7°C in May.

Does it rain a lot in Devizes in May?

Devizes receives about 65 mm of precipitation in May, falling on around 12 days.