Weather in May in Greater Manchester
Planning a journey to Greater Manchester this May and curious over the weather conditions to await? Your essential details are found on this page, answering your query:
What is the weather like in Greater Manchester in May?
Greater Manchester is a region in the United Kingdom. May in Greater Manchester generally has mild temperatures, with moderate precipitation.
Temperatures
You can expect mild maximum daytime temperatures of around 17°C and nighttime temperatures around 7°C in Manchester. To learn more about the conditions in specific areas of Greater Manchester in May, check out the map below.For a closer look at conditions across Greater Manchester, refer to the map below.
Precipitation
In May, precipitation varies across different areas. From moderate rainfall in Leigh with an average of 74 mm to moderate rainfall in Rochdale with 80 mm.Average sunshine
Most areas experience a moderate amount of sunshine, with approximately 186 hours of sunlight expected in Manchester. This makes it neither too gloomy nor overly bright.For an in-depth overview of the yearly conditions, do visit our Greater Manchester climate page.
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Popular destinations
What is the weather like in May for the 5 most popular destinations in Greater Manchester?
Manchester
In May Manchester generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 17°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 7°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.
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Hale
In May Hale generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 17°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 8°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.
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Stockport
In May Stockport generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 16°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 7°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.
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Bolton
In May Bolton generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 16°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 8°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.
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Altrincham
In May Altrincham generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 17°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 8°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.
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Is your destination not in the list? Have a look at other destinations in Greater Manchester, in the United Kingdom.
Is May the best time to visit Greater Manchester?
Given the typically tolerable weather conditions in Manchester, May might be a good time to visit Greater Manchester. However, the weather conditions may vary depending on your destination.
Generally speaking, July and August provide perfect weather in Manchester. On the other hand, the months of January, February and December tend to have poor weather conditions.
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