Weather in May in West Midlands
Planning a journey to West Midlands 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 West Midlands in May?
West Midlands is a region in the United Kingdom. May in West Midlands generally has mild temperatures, with moderate precipitation.
Temperatures
You can expect mild maximum daytime temperatures of around 17°C and nighttime temperatures around 8°C in Birmingham. To learn more about the conditions in specific areas of West Midlands in May, check out the map below.For specific regional insights in West Midlands, refer to the map provided below.
Precipitation
May is a moderate rainy month with an average rainfall of around 67 mm in Birmingham.Average sunshine
The city Birmingham usually sees around 177 hours of sunlight, indicating a moderately sunny period.For an in-depth overview of the yearly conditions, do visit our West Midlands climate page.
Where to go in West Midlands in May





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Popular destinations
What is the weather like in May for the 5 most popular destinations in West Midlands?
Birmingham
In May Birmingham 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.
Coventry
In May Coventry 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.
Solihull
In May Solihull 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.
Walsall
In May Walsall 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.
Dudley
In May Dudley 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 May the best time to visit West Midlands?
Given the typically tolerable weather conditions in Birmingham, May might be a good time to visit West Midlands. 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 June, July and August offering mostly perfect weather in Birmingham. The weather in January, February and December, on the other hand, tends to be poor.
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