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Liverpool Weather in May

Liverpool in May

The short of it: Liverpool in May averages a high of 16 °C (60 °F) and a low of 5 °C (40 °F), with 110 mm (4.3 in) of rain and about 14 h 44 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 16° · low 5° · rain 110 mm · daylight 14 h 44 min

✦✦ Travel with care for a visit · best months: July & August

Thirty years of records give Liverpool an average May high of 16°, a low of 5° and some 110 mm of rain. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 6° from April to about 16°, with nights near 5°. Wet spells are common — about 110 mm, the 8th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

The sun is up for about 14 h 44 min in mid-May, 81 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack layers, a wool coat and stout boots, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates May 2 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are July and August.

Against its neighbours, Liverpool runs cooler than most and drier than most in May. Hebbville, 38 km to the NNE, is 1° warmer by day.

May in Liverpool, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus April
6° warmer, 7.0 mm less rain
Versus June
5° colder
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
Dec–Apr
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 44 min
Average wind
13 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
HebbvilleNova Scotia38 km NNE16°5°122 mm
BridgewaterNova Scotia41 km NNE17°5°123 mm
LunenburgNova Scotia50 km NE16°5°118 mm
Mahone BayNova Scotia53 km NNE16°5°120 mm
ShelburneNova Scotia57 km WSW15°5°113 mm
ChesterNova Scotia68 km NE15°4°114 mm
Clyde RiverNova Scotia76 km SW15°5°111 mm
BarringtonNova Scotia86 km SW14°5°109 mm

The Almanac · Liverpool Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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The Almanac Speaks
May
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Spring takes hold here: highs climb 6° from April to about 16°, with nights near 5°. Wet spells are common — about 110 mm, the 8th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

Climate of Liverpool by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January1°-8°137 mm15 km/h9 h 14 min✦
February2°-8°143 mm15 km/h10 h 24 min✦
March5°-5°128 mm16 km/h11 h 47 min✦
April10°0°117 mm15 km/h13 h 23 min✦✦
May16°5°110 mm13 km/h14 h 44 min✦✦
June21°9°101 mm13 km/h15 h 28 min✦✦✦
July24°13°83 mm11 km/h15 h 10 min✦✦✦
August24°13°92 mm12 km/h14 h 0 min✦✦✦
September21°10°104 mm13 km/h12 h 26 min✦✦✦
October15°5°144 mm15 km/h10 h 54 min✦✦
November9°1°174 mm15 km/h9 h 34 min✦
December4°-4°176 mm16 km/h8 h 54 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Liverpool in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Liverpool in May?

Days average 16 °C (60 °F) and nights 5 °C (40 °F), with about 110 mm (4.3 in) of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 6° from April to about 16°, with nights near 5°. Wet spells are common — about 110 mm, the 8th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

Is May a good time to visit Liverpool?

The Almanac gives May 2 of 5 (travel with care). The best months are July and August.

How long are the days in Liverpool in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 14 h 44 min. The days are lengthening — from 8 h 54 min in December to 15 h 28 min in June.

Does it snow in Liverpool in May?

Hardly — May nights average 5 °C (40 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Liverpool in May?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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