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Inverness in May: weather & travel advice
This month's data profile
Rain shapes the decision
Inverness in May is climatically mixed. The average daily high is around 12 °C. With about 17 rainy days it is very wet.
Historical monthly averages, not a weather forecast. Individual days and years can differ substantially.
Rank among 12 monthly averages
36/100 · #5
Warmth
#5
Dryness
#5
Sun
#1
Published best categories: none
Inverness · MayPhoto: Lucas Kendall · CC BY-SA 4.0Climate facts
- Average high
- 12 °C
- Average low
- 5 °C
- Rainy days (est.)
- 17 rainy days (est.)
- Sun (est.)
- 6 h/day
- Humidity
- 84 %
Climate evidence with direct month comparison
The highlighted row is the selected month. Precipitation total and rainy days are separate monthly averages.
| Month | Avg high °C | Avg low °C | Rainy days (est.) | Precipitation mm | Sun h/day (est.) | Humidity % | Wind m/s | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April | 9 | 2 | 16 | 59 | 4.2 | 86 | 3.7 | 30 |
| May (selected) | 12 | 5 | 17 | 67 | 5.6 | 84 | 3.4 | 36 |
| June | 15 | 8 | 19 | 77 | 5.6 | 83 | 3.3 | 41 |
How do the previous and next months compare?
Baseline: May (36/100)
Positive and negative values show the change from the selected month.
| Score Δ | Average high Δ | Average low Δ | Rainy days Δ | Rain Δ | Sun Δ | Humidity Δ | Wind Δ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April | -6 | -3.2 °C | -2.6 °C | -1.3 | -7.6 mm | -1.4 h | +2.6 % | +0.4 m/s |
| June | +5 | +2.4 °C | +2.8 °C | +1.2 | +9.8 mm | ±0 h | -0.2 % | -0.1 m/s |
All twelve months in context
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Frequently asked questions
How warm is Inverness in May?
The average daily high is around 12 °C, with an average daily low of about 5 °C.
Does it rain a lot in Inverness in May?
The curated estimate is about 17 rainy days per month, not a directly measured long-term average. Total precipitation averages around 67 mm for the month. A rainy day does not mean all-day rain.
When is the best time to visit Inverness?
No month in Inverness reaches the threshold for a clear recommendation in the climate score; the month comparison above shows the differences.