Thermograph

How unusual is the weather? Graded against ~45 years of local climate history.

Weather in Oldham in May

In an average May, Oldham sees a daily high around 14°C and a low around 7°C, based on 1980–2026 of local climate records.

Average high14°C
Typical high range10°C to 19°C
Average low7°C
Typical low range3°C to 10°C
Average daily precipitation3 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 28°C 2026-05-26
Lowest 6°C 1997-05-07

Low

Highest 13°C 2018-05-31
Lowest -2°C 1981-05-05

Feels-like

Highest 31°C 2026-05-26
Lowest -7°C 1981-05-05

Humidity

Highest 12.8 g/m³ 1989-05-24
Lowest 4.1 g/m³ 1981-05-02

Wind

Highest 47 km/h 1986-05-27
Lowest 5 km/h 2021-05-28

Gust

Highest 94 km/h 1986-05-27
Lowest 15 km/h 2010-05-22

Precip

Wettest 149 mm 2021
Driest 14 mm 2020

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