Month guide · Liverpool · United Kingdom
Liverpool in May
What May is really like in Liverpool: weather, crowds, prices, events and what to pack.
Updated By the AMZBooking editorial team
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Quick answer
May is one of the best months to visit Liverpool. Expect average highs of 16°C (61°F), lows of 8°C (46°F), about 10 rainy days and roughly 15.9 hours of daylight. One of the driest, most pleasant months for the waterfront, ferries and beaches at Crosby and Formby.
Key facts
- Average high / low
- 16°C (61°F) / 8°C (46°F)
- Rainy days
- About 10
- Daylight
- About 15.9 hours
- Sea temperature
- 11°C (52°F)
- Crowds
- Moderate
- Hotel prices
- Average
Weather in May
May is the 5th-warmest month in Liverpool: days average 16°C (61°F) against a yearly average high of 14°C (57°F), and nights fall to about 8°C (46°F). Rain falls on roughly 10 of its 31 days. Compared with April (13°C (55°F)), May is warmer; by June highs climb to around 18°C (64°F).
- Sunrise (15 May)
- About 05:11
- Sunset (15 May)
- About 21:05
- Daylight
- About 15.9 hours
- Sea
- 11°C (52°F)
Spring (March–May). Milder, lengthening days and blossom in the parks; the Grand National in April fills the city, while May is often dry and pleasant.
Crowds and prices
On a 1–5 scale, May rates 3 for crowds (the peak is August at 5) and 3 for hotel prices (highest in August). Prices sit in the middle of the year's range.
Events in May
May has no major recurring festival in Liverpool, which usually means easier bookings.
What to do in May
With frequent rain, plan around indoor sights and keep outdoor time flexible.
Museum · Waterfront
Museum of Liverpool
Climb to the top-floor windows for a framed view of the Three Graces from above.
- Time needed
- 2 hours
- Cost
- Free
- Free
- History
- Kids
- Rainy day
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Religious site · Georgian Quarter
Liverpool Cathedral
Giles Gilbert Scott's red sandstone Anglican cathedral, built between 1904 and 1978, is the largest cathedral in Britain, with a vast nave and the highest and heaviest ring of bells in the world.
- Time needed
- 1–1.5 hours
- Cost
- Free
- Free
- Architecture
- Views
- Iconic
- Rainy day
Religious site · Georgian Quarter
Metropolitan Cathedral
Visit on a sunny afternoon, when the stained-glass lantern throws colour across the floor.
- Time needed
- 45 minutes
- Cost
- Free
- Free
- Architecture
- Photo spot
- Rainy day
Gallery · William Brown Street
Walker Art Gallery
One of the largest art galleries in England outside London, the Walker on William Brown Street has paintings from the medieval period to the present, including a notable Pre-Raphaelite collection, Rembrandt and Rubens, and a family gallery called Big Art for Little Artists.
- Time needed
- 1.5–2 hours
- Cost
- Free
- Free
- Art
- Rainy day
- Kids
What to pack
For highs near 16°C, lows near 8°C and 10 wet days: layers, a warm sweater and a jacket for cool evenings; a packable rain jacket for showers; comfortable walking shoes.
Is May a good time to visit Liverpool?
One of the best months to visit Liverpool. The other best months are June–July and September. Compare every month.
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Questions travellers ask
+Is May a good time to visit Liverpool?
It is one of the best months to visit Liverpool. One of the driest, most pleasant months for the waterfront, ferries and beaches at Crosby and Formby.
+How warm is Liverpool in May?
Average highs are around 16°C (61°F) and lows around 8°C (46°F).
+Does it rain a lot in Liverpool in May?
Expect rain on about 10 days of the month.