Weather on May 20 in London
Historical weather data for May 20 in London, United Kingdom
Based on 56 years of data from HAMPSTEAD
About This Date
May 20th in London, United Kingdom typically brings mild spring weather, with average highs around 17°C and lows near 8°C. Over 56 years of records, the warmest May 20th was in 1992 (18°C average), while the coldest was 1987 (8°C) — a 19°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 48% of May 20th dates historically, with the wettest May 20th recording 1.83" of rain. The last decade has been 1.9°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.9°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 20th in London? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Year by Year History
| Year | High | Low | Precip (mm) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 22°C (72°F) | 11°C (52°F) | 0 mm |
| 2025 | 18°C (65°F) | 6°C (43°F) | 0 mm |
| 2024 | 22°C (71°F) | 9°C (49°F) | 0 mm |
| 2023 | 20°C (68°F) | -- | 0 mm |
| 2022 | 19°C (66°F) | -- | 0 mm |
| 2021 | 14°C (57°F) | 7°C (44°F) | 1 mm |
| 2020 | 24°C (76°F) | 10°C (50°F) | 0 mm |
| 2019 | 21°C (69°F) | -- | 0 mm |
| 2018 | 22°C (71°F) | 6°C (42°F) | 0 mm |
| 2017 | 17°C (62°F) | 7°C (44°F) | 1 mm |
| 2016 | 17°C (63°F) | 12°C (54°F) | 1 mm |
| 2015 | 19°C (66°F) | 3°C (38°F) | 0 mm |
| 2014 | 18°C (65°F) | 14°C (58°F) | 1 mm |
| 2013 | 13°C (56°F) | 11°C (51°F) | 0 mm |
| 2012 | 16°C (60°F) | 8°C (46°F) | 0 mm |
| 2011 | 21°C (69°F) | 9°C (49°F) | 0 mm |
| 2010 | 24°C (75°F) | 11°C (51°F) | 0 mm |
| 2009 | 18°C (64°F) | 8°C (46°F) | 0 mm |
| 2008 | 16°C (60°F) | 4°C (39°F) | 0 mm |
| 2007 | 18°C (65°F) | 6°C (42°F) | 0 mm |
| 2006 | 14°C (57°F) | 10°C (50°F) | 7 mm |
| 2005 | 18°C (64°F) | 12°C (53°F) | 0 mm |
| 2004 | 15°C (59°F) | 13°C (56°F) | 8 mm |
| 2003 | 17°C (62°F) | 7°C (44°F) | 5 mm |
| 2002 | 17°C (63°F) | 13°C (55°F) | 27 mm |
| 2001 | 17°C (62°F) | 11°C (52°F) | 0 mm |
| 2000 | 15°C (59°F) | 5°C (41°F) | 26 mm |
| 1999 | 18°C (64°F) | 12°C (53°F) | 9 mm |
| 1998 | 17°C (62°F) | 11°C (52°F) | 11 mm |
| 1997 | 12°C (54°F) | 9°C (49°F) | -- |
| 1996 | 16°C (60°F) | 6°C (42°F) | -- |
| 1995 | 16°C (60°F) | 8°C (46°F) | 0 mm |
| 1994 | 12°C (54°F) | 7°C (44°F) | 16 mm |
| 1993 | 17°C (62°F) | 7°C (44°F) | 35 mm |
| 1992 | 26°C (78°F) | 11°C (52°F) | 0 mm |
| 1991 | 23°C (74°F) | 11°C (51°F) | 0 mm |
| 1990 | 18°C (65°F) | 6°C (43°F) | 0 mm |
| 1989 | 24°C (75°F) | 10°C (50°F) | 0 mm |
| 1988 | 16°C (60°F) | 4°C (39°F) | 0 mm |
| 1987 | 13°C (55°F) | 3°C (37°F) | 1 mm |
| 1986 | 14°C (58°F) | 11°C (52°F) | 24 mm |
| 1985 | 17°C (62°F) | 9°C (48°F) | 22 mm |
| 1984 | 12°C (54°F) | 7°C (44°F) | 18 mm |
| 1983 | 13°C (55°F) | 7°C (45°F) | 8 mm |
| 1982 | 18°C (64°F) | 10°C (50°F) | 1 mm |
| 1981 | 16°C (60°F) | 11°C (51°F) | 1 mm |
| 1980 | 19°C (66°F) | 7°C (44°F) | 12 mm |
| 1979 | 13°C (56°F) | 8°C (46°F) | 46 mm |
| 1978 | 13°C (55°F) | 5°C (41°F) | 0 mm |
| 1977 | 16°C (61°F) | 6°C (43°F) | 0 mm |
| 1976 | 17°C (62°F) | 7°C (44°F) | 22 mm |
| 1975 | 20°C (68°F) | 6°C (42°F) | 0 mm |
| 1974 | 21°C (69°F) | 11°C (52°F) | 0 mm |
| 1973 | 17°C (63°F) | 11°C (51°F) | 1 mm |
| 1972 | 17°C (63°F) | 8°C (46°F) | 8 mm |
| 1971 | 18°C (64°F) | 8°C (46°F) | 0 mm |