Season guide · Bath · United Kingdom
Bath in spring
March–May: weather, crowds, prices and the best things to do this time of year.
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Quick answer
Blossom and daffodils, mild walking weather and the Bath Festival in May, with showers and busy Easter weekends. Expect highs up to 18°C (64°F) and lows around 4°C (39°F), with about 31 rainy days across March–May. May is among the best months of the year to visit.
Key facts
- Months
- March–May
- Temperatures
- 4°C (39°F) to 18°C (64°F)
- Rainy days in the season
- About 31
- Crowds
- Moderate
- Hotel prices
- Average
Weather in spring
| Month | High | Low | Rainy days | Daylight | Crowds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March | 11°C (52°F) | 4°C (39°F) | 11 | 11.7 h | 2/5 |
| April | 14°C (57°F) | 5°C (41°F) | 10 | 13.8 h | 3/5 |
| May | 18°C (64°F) | 8°C (46°F) | 10 | 15.6 h | 4/5 |
Compared with the rest of the year: average highs of 14°C (57°F) against a yearly 15°C (59°F), and 31 of the year's roughly 130 rainy days fall in these 3 months. Crowds rate 3/5 and hotel prices 3/5 on average.
What's on in spring
Recurring events; dates move from year to year, so confirm with the organiser.
- March: Bath Half Marathon (usually March)
- May: Bath Festival — music and literature (usually May)
- May: Bath Fringe Festival (usually late May to early June)
Good choices for spring
Historic site · City Centre
Roman Baths
The Romans built a bathing complex and a temple to Sulis Minerva over the city's hot springs, where about a million litres of water at around 46°C still rise each day.
- Time needed
- 2 hours
- Cost
- Mid-priced
- Iconic
- History
- Rainy day
- Kids
Experience · City Centre
Thermae Bath Spa
Go up to the rooftop pool after dark, when the Abbey is lit up and steam rises from the water.
- Time needed
- 2–3 hours
- Cost
- Expensive
- Couples
- Views
- Rainy day
- After dark
Museum · Bathwick
Holburne Museum
At the end of Great Pulteney Street, this museum in a former Georgian hotel holds Sir William Holburne's collection of paintings, porcelain, silver and miniatures, including works by Gainsborough and Stubbs, with a modern glass extension overlooking Sydney Gardens.
- Time needed
- 1–1.5 hours
- Cost
- Low cost
- Art
- Rainy day
- Architecture
Museum · Upper Town
Jane Austen Centre
Combine the visit with the Jane Austen walking routes through the Upper Town and Sydney Place.
- Time needed
- 1 hour
- Cost
- Mid-priced
- History
- Rainy day
Gallery · City Centre
Victoria Art Gallery
Next to Pulteney Bridge, the city's public art gallery has a domed upper gallery hung with British paintings from the 17th century onwards, including Gainsborough and Sickert, and changing exhibitions on the ground floor.
- Time needed
- 1 hour
- Cost
- Low cost
- Art
- Rainy day
Day trips in spring
- Bristol (About 12–15 minutes by train) — Bristol's harbourside has Brunel's SS Great Britain, the M Shed museum, street art by Banksy and others, and the Clifton Suspension Bridge high above the Avon Gorge.
- Bradford-on-Avon (About 10–15 minutes by train) — A small stone town on the Avon with a medieval tithe barn, a bridge with a tiny lock-up chapel, a rare Saxon church and a towpath walk along the Kennet and Avon Canal back towards Bath.
What to pack
- Layers, a warm sweater and a jacket for cool evenings
- A packable rain jacket for showers
- Comfortable walking shoes
Other times of year
Questions travellers ask
+Is spring a good time to visit Bath?
Yes: May is among the best months. Blossom and daffodils, mild walking weather and the Bath Festival in May, with showers and busy Easter weekends.
+What is the weather like in Bath in spring?
Highs of up to 18°C (64°F) and lows around 4°C (39°F), with about 31 rainy days over the season.