Planning to visit Sandwich Harbour in May? For the best beach weather, May is one of the best months to visit Sandwich Harbour. It has some of the year’s best conditions for swimming and sunbathing, along with the most sunshine.
May is a little cooler than the previous month, and temperatures keep dropping until June. On clear days, the average high temperature in May is 24°C (76°F), which is warm and comfortable, making sunbathing enjoyable.
With a 63% sunshine rate, the weather is sometimes sunny but can also be cloudy. There are about 6.9 hours of sunshine each day.
The sea temperature is a comfortable 21°C (70°F). Most people find May a good month to swim at Sandwich Harbour because of the pleasant weather. In May, the sea is slightly warmer than it was in April.
Winter begins in May at Sandwich Harbour, bringing cooler and drier weather. The sea starts to cool down, which can make swimming and snorkeling a little less enjoyable.
Sunbathing is still nice, and the steadier winds make May a good time for kitesurfing and windsurfing.
The days in May are slightly shorter than in April, and they will keep getting shorter into June. There are a few more sunshine hours in May compared to April.
On average, Sandwich Harbour has about eleven hours of daylight each day in May. With a 63% sunshine rate, it is sometimes sunny but also cloudy. There are about 6.9 hours of sunshine daily.
In May, Sandwich Harbour usually has a UV index of 7.5. A UV index between 8 and 10 shows a very high risk of harm from unprotected sun exposure. Skin that is not protected can burn in under fifteen minutes.
Because the skin and eyes can be easily damaged, extra care is needed.
The best times to tan are before 10 a.m. and after 4 p.m. Stay out of the sun during midday hours, wear protective clothing, a wide-brimmed hat, and sunglasses that block UV rays if you have sensitive skin.
Even on cloudy days, apply broad-spectrum SPF 30+ sunscreen every two hours.
