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

Weather in Preston, England, United Kingdom in May

In an average May, Preston sees a daily high around 14°C and a low around 6°C, based on 1981–2026 of local climate records.

Average high14°C
Typical high range10°C to 18°C
Average low6°C
Typical low range3°C to 9°C
Average daily precipitation3 mm

May records

The most extreme May on record for each metric, across 1981–2026. For rainfall, the wettest and driest are by total May accumulation.

High

Highest 27°C 2026-05-26
Lowest 4°C 1997-05-06

Low

Highest 13°C 2019-05-30
Lowest -1°C 2012-05-05

Feels-like

Highest 27°C 2026-05-26
Lowest -8°C 1996-05-03

Humidity

Highest 12.5 g/m³ 2018-05-31
Lowest 4.5 g/m³ 1997-05-06

Wind

Highest 65 km/h 1986-05-27
Lowest 5 km/h 2021-05-28

Precip

Wettest 138 mm 2021
Driest 19 mm 1991

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