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Weather in May in Merseyside

Considering a trip to Merseyside this May and wondering about the expected weather conditions? Find all the crucial information you need right here, addressing your question:

What is the weather like in Merseyside in May?

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

Temperatures

You can expect mild maximum daytime temperatures of around 16°C and nighttime temperatures around 9°C in Liverpool.

Precipitation

In May, precipitation varies across different areas. From moderate rainfall in Saint Helens with an average of 73 mm to moderate rainfall in Southport with 79 mm.

Average sunshine

Meanwhile, Liverpool enjoys approximately 209 hours of sunshine, offering a mostly sunny climate that adds a pleasant and vibrant feel to the month.

For a closer look at May's conditions in Merseyside, see the map below. For a more detailed look at Merseyside's yearly weather, check out our Merseyside climate page.

Where to go in Merseyside in May

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the Merseyside on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more detailes.

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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

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

Liverpool

In May Liverpool generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 16°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 9°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.

Liverpool
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
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sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
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<<   April April
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13°C 
6°C 
155 hours 
75 mm 
15 days 
16°C 
9°C 
209 hours 
75 mm 
15 days 
June   >> June
>>  
18°C 
12°C 
192 hours 
92 mm 
14 days 
Climate in Liverpool

Southport

In May Southport 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.

Southport
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
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12°C 
7°C 
165 hours 
78 mm 
14 days 
15°C 
9°C 
217 hours 
79 mm 
15 days 
June   >> June
>>  
17°C 
12°C 
200 hours 
95 mm 
14 days 
Climate in Southport

Wallasey

In May Wallasey generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 16°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 9°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.

Wallasey
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 
6°C 
155 hours 
75 mm 
15 days 
16°C 
9°C 
209 hours 
75 mm 
15 days 
June   >> June
>>  
18°C 
12°C 
192 hours 
93 mm 
14 days 
Climate in Wallasey

Birkenhead

In May Birkenhead generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 16°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 9°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.

Birkenhead
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 
6°C 
155 hours 
75 mm 
15 days 
16°C 
9°C 
209 hours 
75 mm 
15 days 
June   >> June
>>  
18°C 
12°C 
192 hours 
92 mm 
14 days 
Climate in Birkenhead

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
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sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   April April
<<  
14°C 
6°C 
155 hours 
72 mm 
15 days 
17°C 
8°C 
209 hours 
74 mm 
15 days 
June   >> June
>>  
19°C 
11°C 
192 hours 
90 mm 
14 days 
Climate in Hale

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

Is May the best time to visit Merseyside?

In our opinion, May is a good time to visit Merseyside with overall tolerable weather in Liverpool. However, the weather conditions may vary depending on your destination.

Generally speaking, the best visiting conditions can be found in July offering mostly perfect weather in Liverpool. On the other hand, the weather in January, February, November and December tend to be poor.

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