Thermograph

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

Weather in Swindon, England, United Kingdom in May

In an average May, Swindon sees a daily high around 16°C and a low around 7°C, based on 1981–2026 of local climate records.

Average high16°C
Typical high range12°C to 21°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 1981–2026. For rainfall, the wettest and driest are by total May accumulation.

High

Highest 30°C 2026-05-26
Lowest 7°C 1994-05-17

Low

Highest 14°C 2026-05-27
Lowest -2°C 1982-05-05

Feels-like

Highest 35°C 2026-05-26
Lowest -7°C 2018-05-01

Humidity

Highest 13.8 g/m³ 2026-05-26
Lowest 4.4 g/m³ 1996-05-04

Wind

Highest 55 km/h 2021-05-03
Lowest 5 km/h 1996-05-05

Precip

Wettest 116 mm 2007
Driest 6 mm 2020

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