Sunderland 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
Fair
Best time to visit: June – September
What is the weather like in Sunderland in May?
In May, Sunderland is cool: daytime highs average 14 °C, and nights cool down to about 7 °C. The sea averages 9.6 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. The sun shines for around 7 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 49 mm in total. All in all, May is a so-so month for a holiday in Sunderland.
May compared
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More details for May
- Daylight
- 16 h 4 min05:00 – 21:04
- 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 snow
- Time zone
- UTC+1Europe/London
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %61 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %58 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %45 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.
What to pack in May
- Sunscreen
- A jumper for the evenings
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Sunderland in May: quick answers
Is Sunderland hot in May?
No. In May, Sunderland is cool: daytime highs average 14 °C and nights drop to about 7 °C.
Can you swim in Sunderland in May?
Only if you don't mind cold water: in May the sea averages just 9.6 °C. Comfortable swimming temperatures are not reached at any time of year.
Does it rain much in Sunderland in May?
Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 49 mm in total.
Sunderland month by month
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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