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Bootle Weather in May

Bootle in May

The short of it: Bootle in May averages a high of 16 °C (61 °F) and a low of 8 °C (46 °F), with 52 mm (2.0 in) of rain and about 15 h 52 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and June. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 16° · low 8° · rain 52 mm · daylight 15 h 52 min

✦✦✦✦ Recommended for a visit · best months: July & June

May in Bootle brings afternoons near 16° and nights around 8°, with about 52 mm of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 16°, nights near 8°. A wool coat will serve you well. Rain is modest, about 52 mm, the 9th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 15 h 52 min in mid-May, 117 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack layers, a wool coat and stout boots. The Almanac rates May 4 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are July and June.

Against its neighbours, Bootle runs cooler than most and about as wet in May. Wallasey, 6 km to the SSW, sees much the same highs.

May in Bootle, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
9th wettest of 12
Versus April
3° warmer, 6.0 mm more rain
Versus June
3° colder
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
15 h 52 min
Average wind
17 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
WallaseyEngland6 km SSW16°8°50 mm
LiverpoolEngland7 km SSE16°8°53 mm
BirkenheadEngland8 km S16°8°50 mm
KirkbyEngland8 km ENE16°8°56 mm
BebingtonEngland13 km S16°8°50 mm
HuytonEngland13 km ESE17°8°53 mm
PrescotEngland15 km ESE16°8°57 mm
SkelmersdaleEngland19 km ENE16°7°62 mm

The Almanac · Bootle Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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May
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Much like April: highs about 16°, nights near 8°. A wool coat will serve you well. Rain is modest, about 52 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Climate of Bootle by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January8°2°63 mm21 km/h8 h 1 min✦✦
February8°2°48 mm21 km/h9 h 43 min✦✦
March10°4°52 mm20 km/h11 h 41 min✦✦✦
April13°5°46 mm17 km/h13 h 55 min✦✦✦
May16°8°52 mm17 km/h15 h 52 min✦✦✦✦
June19°11°62 mm17 km/h17 h 0 min✦✦✦✦
July21°13°65 mm16 km/h16 h 31 min✦✦✦✦
August20°13°72 mm17 km/h14 h 47 min✦✦✦
September18°11°74 mm17 km/h12 h 35 min✦✦✦
October14°8°87 mm18 km/h10 h 26 min✦✦
November11°5°82 mm19 km/h8 h 30 min✦✦
December8°3°83 mm19 km/h7 h 30 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Bootle in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Bootle in May?

Days average 16 °C (61 °F) and nights 8 °C (46 °F), with about 52 mm (2.0 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 16°, nights near 8°. A wool coat will serve you well. Rain is modest, about 52 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Bootle?

The Almanac gives May 4 of 5 (recommended). The best months are July and June.

How long are the days in Bootle in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 15 h 52 min. The days are lengthening — from 7 h 30 min in December to 17 h 0 min in June.

Does it snow in Bootle in May?

Hardly — May nights average 8 °C (46 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Bootle in May?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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