Season guide · Liverpool · United Kingdom
Liverpool in spring
March–May: weather, crowds, prices and the best things to do this time of year.
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Quick answer
Milder, lengthening days and blossom in the parks; the Grand National in April fills the city, while May is often dry and pleasant. Expect highs up to 16°C (61°F) and lows around 4°C (39°F), with about 32 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 16°C (61°F)
- Rainy days in the season
- About 32
- Sea
- 7°C (45°F) to 11°C (52°F)
- Crowds
- Moderate
- Hotel prices
- Average
Weather in spring
| Month | High | Low | Rainy days | Daylight | Crowds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March | 10°C (50°F) | 4°C (39°F) | 12 | 11.7 h | 2/5 |
| April | 13°C (55°F) | 6°C (43°F) | 10 | 13.9 h | 4/5 |
| May | 16°C (61°F) | 8°C (46°F) | 10 | 15.9 h | 3/5 |
Compared with the rest of the year: average highs of 13°C (55°F) against a yearly 14°C (57°F), and 32 of the year's roughly 145 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.
- April: Grand National horse race at Aintree (usually early to mid April)
Good choices for spring
Museum · Waterfront
The Beatles Story
A walk-through exhibition in the vaults of the Albert Dock follows the band from their Liverpool childhoods and Hamburg years to Beatlemania and their solo careers, with a replica of the Cavern Club, original instruments and an audio guide narrated in part by family members.
- Time needed
- 2 hours
- Cost
- Mid-priced
- Iconic
- History
- Rainy day
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
Day trips in spring
- Chester (About 45 minutes by train) — A walled Roman city with the most complete circuit of city walls in Britain, the two-tier timber-framed shopping galleries called the Rows, a Gothic cathedral, Roman amphitheatre remains and Chester Zoo on the edge of town.
- Formby (About 30 minutes by train, then a walk) — The National Trust's pinewoods at Formby are one of the last English refuges of the red squirrel, and behind them lie high sand dunes and a wide beach where prehistoric footprints are sometimes exposed in the mud.
What to pack
- Layers, a warm sweater and a jacket for cool evenings
- A compact umbrella and waterproof shoes — rain is frequent
- Comfortable walking shoes
Other times of year
Questions travellers ask
+Is spring a good time to visit Liverpool?
Yes: May is among the best months. Milder, lengthening days and blossom in the parks; the Grand National in April fills the city, while May is often dry and pleasant.
+What is the weather like in Liverpool in spring?
Highs of up to 16°C (61°F) and lows around 4°C (39°F), with about 32 rainy days over the season.