Greater Manchester weather in May 2025

Q: How warm is it in Greater Manchester in May?

Daytime temperatures usually reach 16°C in Manchester, Greater Manchester in May, falling to 8°C at night.

Q: How sunny is it in Greater Manchester in May?

There are normally 6 hours of bright sunshine each day in Manchester, Greater Manchester in May - that's 36% of daylight hours.

Q: Does it rain in Greater Manchester in May?

There are usually 15 days with some rain in Manchester, Greater Manchester in May and the average monthly rainfall is 61mm.

Expect daytime maximum temperatures of 16°C in Greater Manchester in May based on long-term weather averages. There are 6 hours of sunshine per day on average with 15 days with some rainfall and typically 61 mm of rainfall in the month.

16
16°C max day temperature
6
6 hours of sunshine per day
15
15 days with some rainfall
8
8°C min night temperature
16
16 hours of daylight per day
0
No heat & humidity
61
61 mm of monthly rainfall
5
5 (Moderate) UV index

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The May weather guide for Greater Manchester (Manchester) shows long term weather averages processed from data supplied by CRU (University of East Anglia), the Met Office & the Netherlands Meteorological Institute. Find out more about our data sources.

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How warm is it in Greater Manchester in May?

Daytime temperatures usually reach 16°C in Manchester, Greater Manchester in May, falling to 8°C at night.

How sunny is it in Greater Manchester in May?

There are normally 6 hours of bright sunshine each day in Manchester, Greater Manchester in May - that's 36% of daylight hours.

Does it rain in Greater Manchester in May?

There are usually 15 days with some rain in Manchester, Greater Manchester in May and the average monthly rainfall is 61mm.

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