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Lancashire weather in May

Planning a getaway to Lancashire this May and curious about the weather you should prepare for? Discover all the vital details you need on this page, solving your puzzle:

What is the weather like in Lancashire in May?

Lancashire is a region in the United Kingdom. May in Lancashire generally has moderate temperatures, with moderate precipitation.

You can expect moderate maximum daytime temperatures of around 14°C and nighttime temperatures around 10°C in Blackpool.

In May, precipitation varies across different areas. From moderate rainfall in Burscough with an average of 77 mm to moderate rainfall in Silverdale with 90 mm. The city Blackpool usually sees around 217 hours of sunlight, indicating many sunny days.

For specific regional insights in Lancashire for May, refer to the map provided below. For an in-depth overview of the yearly weather conditions, do visit our Lancashire climate page.

Where to go in Lancashire in May

Find the average weather conditions in May for the most popular destinations in Lancashire on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more detailed information.

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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).

Popular destinations in Lancashire

What is the weather like in May for the 5 most popular destinations in Lancashire?

Average weather in Blackpool

In May Blackpool generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 14°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 10°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.

Blackpool
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<<   April April
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12°C 
7°C 
165 hours 
80 mm 
14 days 
14°C 
10°C 
217 hours 
81 mm 
15 days 
June   >> June
>>  
17°C 
12°C 
200 hours 
97 mm 
14 days 
Climate in Blackpool

Average weather in Lytham St Annes

In May Lytham St Annes generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 15°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 9°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.

Lytham St Annes
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<<   April April
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12°C 
6°C 
165 hours 
79 mm 
14 days 
15°C 
9°C 
217 hours 
81 mm 
15 days 
June   >> June
>>  
17°C 
12°C 
200 hours 
97 mm 
14 days 
Climate in Lytham St Annes

Average weather in Morecambe

In May Morecambe generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 15°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 8°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.

Morecambe
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
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sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
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<<   April April
<<  
12°C 
6°C 
165 hours 
84 mm 
15 days 
15°C 
8°C 
217 hours 
87 mm 
15 days 
June   >> June
>>  
17°C 
11°C 
200 hours 
102 mm 
15 days 
Climate in Morecambe

Average weather in Lancaster

In May Lancaster generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 15°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 8°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.

Lancaster
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conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   April April
<<  
12°C 
5°C 
165 hours 
82 mm 
15 days 
15°C 
8°C 
217 hours 
86 mm 
16 days 
June   >> June
>>  
18°C 
11°C 
200 hours 
100 mm 
15 days 
Climate in Lancaster

Average weather in Chorley

In May Chorley 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.

Chorley
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<<   April April
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13°C 
5°C 
139 hours 
79 mm 
15 days 
16°C 
8°C 
187 hours 
81 mm 
16 days 
June   >> June
>>  
19°C 
11°C 
166 hours 
97 mm 
15 days 
Climate in Chorley

Is your destination not in the list? Have a look at other destinations in Lancashire, in the United Kingdom.

Is May the best time to visit Lancashire?

We consider May to be one of the best times to travel to Lancashire. Typically, the climate in Blackpool is tolerable. It's worth noting that weather conditions might differ depending on the location you visit.

Generally speaking, the best visiting conditions can be found in May, June, July and August offering mostly tolerable weather in Blackpool. The weather in January, February, March, November and December, on the other hand, tends to be poor.

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