May · United Kingdom
Best time to visit St Ives in May Weather, crowds & prices
Weather in St Ives in May
Average temperature 13°C, 68 mm of rain, about 29 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 84% humidity — based on the five most recent complete years of ERA5 data (2021–2025).
May score
5.4/10
Ranked #4 of 12 months
- Avg temp
- 13°C
- Rainfall
- 68 mm
- Humidity
- 84%
- Days with 6h+ sun
- 29
- Crowd Density
- Moderate Crowds
- Average Expenses
- $$ · Moderate Cost ($$)
May in St Ives scores 5.4/10 for beach and coastal travel - an above-average month (#4 of 12). Expect around 13°C, 68 mm of rain, and roughly 29 days with 6+ hours of sunshine this month.
St Ives stacks white cottages, fishing boats and Tate galleries around a Cornish harbour.
May in St Ives — middling scores, decent value
Temperatures hover around 13°C (55°F) — the kind of month where neither heat nor cold forces the schedule.
Budget for roughly 68 mm of rain this month — a flexible day or two helps — with about 29 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 15.5 hours of daylight to work around it.
That is 5.4/10 on the same scale — 4th of 12 months, versus 6/10 for the best month here.
Pack layers you can shed by midday plus one warm layer for the evening, a packable rain layer.
Budget for mid-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.
Frequently asked
- What is the weather like in St Ives in May?
- In May, St Ives averages 13°C, 68 mm of rain, and about 29 days with 6+ hours of sunshine. Its climate-comfort score is 5.4/10.
- Is May a good time to visit St Ives?
- May earns a 5.4/10 climate-comfort score. Use the year-round chart to weigh the weather against your budget and crowd preferences.
- How much does it rain in St Ives in May?
- Expect about 68 mm of rain in May. Average humidity is 84% and there are about 29 days with 6+ hours of sunshine.
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