Berwick-upon-Tweed weather in May
Temperature, sea and sunshine in May: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in May
Poor
Best time to visit: April – September
What is the weather like in Berwick-upon-Tweed in May?
In May, Berwick-upon-Tweed is cool: daytime highs average 13 °C, and nights cool down to about 8 °C. The sea averages 9.5 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 55 mm in total. All in all, May is not an ideal month for a holiday in Berwick-upon-Tweed.
May compared
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More details for May
- Daylight
- 16 h 13 min04:58 – 21:10
- UV index
- 6 · highclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 22 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 67 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or more
- Snow days
- 0 days1 cm or more of fresh snowAll months
- Time zone
- UTC+1Europe/London
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 35 %0 %
- Seaweight 25 %0 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %57 %
- Few rainy daysweight 20 %41 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “Sun, sea & sand”.
What to pack in May
- Sunscreen
- A jumper for the evenings
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Berwick-upon-Tweed in May: quick answers
Is Berwick-upon-Tweed hot in May?
No. In May, Berwick-upon-Tweed is cool: daytime highs average 13 °C and nights drop to about 8 °C.
Can you swim in Berwick-upon-Tweed in May?
Only if you don't mind cold water: in May the sea averages just 9.5 °C. Comfortable swimming temperatures are not reached at any time of year.
Does it rain much in Berwick-upon-Tweed in May?
Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 55 mm in total.
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Climate averages 1996–2025, not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Sources & licences