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Widnes Weather in May

Widnes in May

The short of it: Widnes in May averages a high of 17 °C (62 °F) and a low of 8 °C (46 °F), with 54 mm (2.1 in) of rain and about 15 h 51 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are June and May. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 17° · low 8° · rain 54 mm · daylight 15 h 51 min

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

May in Widnes brings afternoons near 17° and nights around 8°, with about 54 mm of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 17°, nights near 8°. A wool coat will serve you well. Rain is modest, about 54 mm, the 9th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 15 h 51 min in mid-May, 116 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 June and May.

Against its neighbours, Widnes runs warmer than most and about as wet in May. Runcorn, 2 km to the S, sees much the same highs.

May in Widnes, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
9th wettest of 12
Versus April
3° warmer, 3.0 mm more rain
Versus June
3° colder
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
15 h 51 min
Average wind
17 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
RuncornEngland2 km S17°8°54 mm
Great SankeyEngland7 km ENE17°8°52 mm
PrescotEngland9 km NNW16°8°57 mm
HuytonEngland9 km NW17°8°53 mm
St HelensEngland10 km N17°8°56 mm
WarringtonEngland11 km ENE17°8°52 mm
Ellesmere Port TownEngland14 km SW16°7°50 mm
KirkbyEngland17 km NW16°8°56 mm

The Almanac · Widnes 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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Much like April: highs about 17°, nights near 8°. A wool coat will serve you well. Rain is modest, about 54 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Climate of Widnes by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January8°2°60 mm20 km/h8 h 2 min✦✦
February8°2°48 mm19 km/h9 h 44 min✦✦
March11°3°51 mm19 km/h11 h 41 min✦✦✦
April13°5°51 mm17 km/h13 h 55 min✦✦✦
May17°8°54 mm17 km/h15 h 51 min✦✦✦✦
June19°11°66 mm16 km/h16 h 58 min✦✦✦✦
July21°13°72 mm15 km/h16 h 30 min✦✦✦
August21°13°76 mm16 km/h14 h 46 min✦✦✦
September18°10°73 mm16 km/h12 h 35 min✦✦✦
October14°7°85 mm17 km/h10 h 26 min✦✦
November11°5°82 mm18 km/h8 h 31 min✦✦
December8°2°80 mm18 km/h7 h 31 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Widnes in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Widnes in May?

Days average 17 °C (62 °F) and nights 8 °C (46 °F), with about 54 mm (2.1 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 17°, nights near 8°. A wool coat will serve you well. Rain is modest, about 54 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Widnes?

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

How long are the days in Widnes in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 15 h 51 min. The days are lengthening — from 7 h 31 min in December to 16 h 58 min in June.

Does it snow in Widnes in May?

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

What should I pack for Widnes in May?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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