Weather in Newcastle upon Tyne in May
In an average May, Newcastle upon Tyne sees a daily high around 14°C and a low around 7°C, based on 1980–2026 of local climate records.
| Average high | 14°C |
|---|---|
| Typical high range | 10°C to 18°C |
| Average low | 7°C |
| Typical low range | 4°C to 10°C |
| Average daily precipitation | 3 mm |
May records
The most extreme May on record for each metric, across 1980–2026. For rainfall, the wettest and driest are by total May accumulation.
High
Highest
25°C
2010-05-22
Lowest
7°C
1982-05-06
Low
Highest
15°C
2017-05-24
Lowest
0°C
2010-05-13
Feels-like
Highest
25°C
2010-05-22
Lowest
-5°C
2010-05-13
Humidity
Highest
12.4 g/m³
2018-05-31
Lowest
4.2 g/m³
1982-05-01
Wind
Highest
55 km/h
1986-05-27
Lowest
7 km/h
2019-05-19
Gust
Highest
105 km/h
1982-05-03
Lowest
17 km/h
1991-05-17
Precip
Wettest
95 mm
2006
Driest
21 mm
2008
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