Weather in Leeds Bradford in May 2025
- May is usually the driest month of the year in Leeds Bradford
Average weather
Average temperature in Leeds Bradford in May
Going from a maximum of +20°C during the day to a minimum of +4°C during the night, the temperature in May averages around +16°C.
The average maximum temperature goes up 6% by the end of the month, compared with the beginning of the month, from +14°C to +15°C.
Is Leeds Bradford warm or cold in May?
Leeds Bradford is typically mild in May.
Maximum temperatures go up compared to the previous month from +11°C to +14°C. The minimum temperature also goes up from +4°C to +7°C.
Pack a light jacket as it will be warm in the day and cool in the evenings.
Take a look at how May is compared to other months in Leeds Bradford:
Climate in Leeds Bradford in May
| April | May | June | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg. temperature | ||||||
| +11°C | +14°C | +17°C | ||||
| Min. temperature | ||||||
| -3°C | -2°C | +2°C | ||||
| Max. temperature | ||||||
| +24°C | +27°C | +29°C | ||||
| Rainfall | ||||||
| 58 mm | 64 mm | 72 mm | ||||
| Wind | ||||||
| 4 m/s | 3 m/s | 3 m/s | ||||
| Humidity | ||||||
| 80% | 79% | 81% | ||||
| Air pressure | ||||||
| 1014 HPa | 1014 HPa | 1015 HPa | ||||
| Sunny days | ||||||
| 2 | 3 | 2 | ||||
| Cloudy days | ||||||
| 10 | 9 | 8 | ||||
| Rainy days | ||||||
| 16 | 19 | 19 | ||||
| Snowy days | ||||||
| 1 | 0 | 0 | ||||
May weather is still as ok as in April. It’s getting warmer as May arrives. The average maximum temperature goes up from +11°C to +14°C during the day. Prepare for more rain. Average rainfall goes from 58 mm to 64 mm. It feels drier, as humidity decreases from 80% to 79%. Winds are calmer in comparison to April, going down from 4 m/s to 3 m/s on average. The good news is there are likely to be more sunny days in May, from 2 to 3.
June brings much the same weather, it remains ok.
Wind
The average wind speed is 3 m/s getting up to 6 m/s which is a medium breeze. You can feel it, especially getting out of the water.
The average wind speed in Leeds Bradford is gradually decreasing during May, going from 5 m/s to 3 m/s over the course of the month.
Rain
How was the weather last May in Leeds Bradford?
Climate Change over Years
The climate in Leeds Bradford in May has not changed much over the last 43 years.
The average temperature was the lowest in 1979 (+11°C) and the highest in 2022 (+14°C). The driest year was 1995 with only 552 mm of rainfall, and the wettest year was 2012 with 1119 mm.
FAQ
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Source of the data
For this page, we’ve looked at the typical weather in Leeds Bradford, based on historical hourly weather data from January 1, 1979, to December 31, 2023.
For past dates, we show actual recorded data at the location at that time. Forecasts are based on recorded weather during that day of the year, averaged over the total years for which we have records (unless stated otherwise). The daily temperature is the highest recorded temperature in the shadow during that day.