Sun, sea & sand

Truro weather in May

Temperature, sea and sunshine in May: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.

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Holiday weather in May

Poor

Best time to visit: May – September

What is the weather like in Truro in May?

In May, Truro is cool: daytime highs average 15 °C, and nights cool down to about 9 °C. The sea averages 12.0 °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 58 mm in total. All in all, May is not an ideal month for a holiday in Truro.

May compared

How the weather changes from April to June. Tap a month to open it.

AprilAprMayMayJuneJun
Score192324
Day12°15°18°
Night7°9°12°
Sea10°12°14°
Sun6 h7 h7 h
Rain days121211

More details for May

Daylight
15 h 24 min05:34 – 20:58
UV index
7 · highclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
Muggy days
0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
Wind
24 km/haverage daily peakAll months
Cloud cover
66 %on averageAll months
Hot days
0 days30 °C or more
Time zone
UTC+1Europe/London

How the score comes together

  • Temperatureweight 35 %0 %
  • Seaweight 25 %0 %
  • Sunshineweight 20 %67 %
  • Few rainy daysweight 20 %46 %

Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “Sun, sea & sand”.

What to pack in May

  • Sunscreen
  • Sunglasses & sun hat
  • A jumper for the evenings
  • Rain jacket or umbrella

Truro in May: quick answers

Is Truro hot in May?

No. In May, Truro is cool: daytime highs average 15 °C and nights drop to about 9 °C.

Can you swim in Truro in May?

Only if you don't mind cold water: in May the sea averages just 12.0 °C. Comfortable swimming temperatures are not reached at any time of year.

Does it rain much in Truro in May?

Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 58 mm in total.

Truro month by month

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