Thermograph

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

Weather in Swansea in May

In an average May, Swansea sees a daily high around 13°C and a low around 9°C, based on 1980–2026 of local climate records.

Average high13°C
Typical high range11°C to 17°C
Average low9°C
Typical low range7°C to 12°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 27°C 2026-05-26
Lowest 8°C 1997-05-06

Low

Highest 16°C 2012-05-25
Lowest 4°C 1996-05-11

Feels-like

Highest 29°C 2026-05-26
Lowest -2°C 1981-05-03

Humidity

Highest 13.6 g/m³ 2026-05-27
Lowest 4.6 g/m³ 2020-05-11

Wind

Highest 62 km/h 2021-05-20
Lowest 7 km/h 2018-05-19

Gust

Highest 97 km/h 2021-05-21
Lowest 13 km/h 1989-05-17

Precip

Wettest 182 mm 2021
Driest 12 mm 1991

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