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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.

Where to go in Greater Manchester in May

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the Greater Manchester on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more details.

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Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).

Select a Month of Interest

Check the conditions for any month of the year.

For a detailed overview over the year and the best time to visit the United Kingdom, check out our Greater Manchester's climate page.

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.

Manchester
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   April April
<<  
13°C 
5°C 
138 hours 
76 mm 
15 days 
17°C 
7°C 
186 hours 
77 mm 
16 days 
June   >> June
>>  
19°C 
10°C 
181 hours 
96 mm 
15 days 
Climate in Manchester

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.

Stockport
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   April April
<<  
13°C 
4°C 
138 hours 
76 mm 
15 days 
16°C 
7°C 
186 hours 
76 mm 
16 days 
June   >> June
>>  
19°C 
10°C 
181 hours 
95 mm 
15 days 
Climate in Stockport

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.

Hale
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   April April
<<  
13°C 
5°C 
138 hours 
75 mm 
15 days 
17°C 
8°C 
186 hours 
76 mm 
16 days 
June   >> June
>>  
19°C 
10°C 
181 hours 
94 mm 
15 days 
Climate in Hale

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.

Bolton
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   April April
<<  
13°C 
5°C 
139 hours 
77 mm 
16 days 
16°C 
8°C 
187 hours 
78 mm 
16 days 
June   >> June
>>  
19°C 
10°C 
166 hours 
96 mm 
16 days 
Climate in Bolton

Sale

In May Sale 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.

Sale
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   April April
<<  
13°C 
5°C 
138 hours 
75 mm 
15 days 
17°C 
7°C 
186 hours 
75 mm 
16 days 
June   >> June
>>  
19°C 
10°C 
181 hours 
94 mm 
15 days 
Climate in Sale

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.

Interested in more climate information?

We have much more information about the climate in Greater Manchester.

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