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

Weather in Swansea, Wales, United Kingdom in May

In an average May, Swansea sees a daily high around 14°C and a low around 8°C, based on 1981–2026 of local climate records.

Average high14°C
Typical high range12°C to 18°C
Average low8°C
Typical low range6°C to 11°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 7°C 1997-05-06

Low

Highest 15°C 2026-05-27
Lowest 2°C 1996-05-11

Feels-like

Highest 29°C 2026-05-26
Lowest -3°C 1996-05-08

Humidity

Highest 13.6 g/m³ 2026-05-27
Lowest 4.8 g/m³ 1982-05-05

Wind

Highest 63 km/h 2021-05-03
Lowest 8 km/h 1994-05-22

Precip

Wettest 167 mm 2021
Driest 10 mm 1991

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