Weather in Southend-on-Sea in May
In an average May, Southend-on-Sea sees a daily high around 16°C and a low around 9°C, based on 1980–2026 of local climate records.
| Average high | 16°C |
|---|---|
| Typical high range | 12°C to 20°C |
| Average low | 9°C |
| Typical low range | 6°C to 12°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
30°C
2005-05-27
Lowest
8°C
1996-05-17
Low
Highest
18°C
2026-05-29
Lowest
0°C
1981-05-03
Feels-like
Highest
34°C
2005-05-27
Lowest
-7°C
1981-05-03
Humidity
Highest
13.6 g/m³
2005-05-27
Lowest
4.8 g/m³
2013-05-02
Wind
Highest
50 km/h
2021-05-21
Lowest
6 km/h
2022-05-02
Gust
Highest
100 km/h
2021-05-21
Lowest
14 km/h
2024-05-17
Precip
Wettest
104 mm
2006
Driest
8 mm
2020
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