Saint Helens weather in May (Merseyside, United Kingdom)

How's the weather trend in Saint Helens as May approaches? Here’s a detailed forecast of the month’s weather patterns.

Temperatures

Typically, May in Saint Helens includes moderate temperatures and moderate rainfall. Anticipate daytime temperatures around 17°C, while night temperatures can drop to 8°C.

Precipitation

Saint Helens in May usually receives moderate rainfall, averaging around 73 mm for the month. According to historical climate patterns, there are usually around 15 days days of rain.

Average sunshine

The area experiences a moderate amount of sunshine, with approximately 187 hours of sunlight expected. This makes it neither too gloomy nor overly bright.

If your ideal day consists of dry skies and moderate temperatures July and August generally stand out with the best circumstances. While January, February and December tend to showcase less optimal conditions.

For an in-depth look at the yearly conditions, visit our specialized Saint Helens climate page with graphs.

 

Saint Helens, monthly averages in May

Min Temperature 8°C  

Max Temperature 17°C  

Chance of Rain 51%  

Precipitation 73 mm  

Rainy days 15 days  

Sunshine 187 hours *  

Percentage Sunshine *  

Data from: Warrington, the United Kingdom (11 KM, 7 Miles).

Where to go in the United Kingdom in May

Find out more about the weather in the United Kingdom and which places have the best travel conditions in this month.

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Legend perfect weather pleasant tolerable unpleasant poor

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).

So, what should you wear in this month?

For visitors traveling to Saint Helens, we recommend wearing layers. So maybe a skirt, t-shirt, shorts for during the day and jeans and a warm jacket for some days and evenings. Bring a rain jacket in case it rains during your stay. Plan on layering your clothes.

What To Do

We rated the following activities from 1 (least suitable) to 10 (best) to do.

Swimming

5/10

Cycling

6/10

Walking

6/10

Barbeque

6/10

Camping

4/10

Outdoor sports

9/10

Interested in more climate information?

This site provides you with all the information you need about the climate in Saint Helens.

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