When to go · York
York in May
Great month. Inside York's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 16°C (61°F)61°F (16°C) / 7°C (45°F)45°F (7°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 9
- Crowds
- Medium
- United Kingdom overall
- Prices
- Medium
- United Kingdom overall
Verdict
Inside York's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct.
Is another month better than May?
No other month rates higher than May for York in this guide.
Weather in May
- YorkHighs around 16 °C (61 °F), lows around 7 °C (45 °F), rain on about 9 daysHighs around 61 °F (16 °C), lows around 45 °F (7 °C), rain on about 9 days
- Northern England and Wales, United Kingdom · York, Manchester, Lake District, Snowdonia (Eryri), Cardiffbest weather
Uplands catch the Atlantic rain; May–June and September are the clearest walking months.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · United Kingdom overall
- Medium
- Prices · United Kingdom overall
- Medium
United Kingdom overall: One of the best months: long days, fewer midges, drier than average. Two bank-holiday weekends.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in York, side by side.
Verdict
May: Great
Apr: Great
Daytime high
May: 16 °C (61 °F)61 °F (16 °C)
Apr: 13 °C (55 °F)55 °F (13 °C)
Night low
May: 7 °C (45 °F)45 °F (7 °C)
Apr: 4 °C (39 °F)39 °F (4 °C)
Rain days
May: 9 (better)
Apr: 10
Crowds
May: Medium
Apr: Medium
Prices
May: Medium
Apr: Medium
Festivals listed
May: 0
Apr: 0
May: Inside York's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct.
April: Inside York's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct.
York: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm layer for the evenings