Halifax, England weather in May
Temperature, rain and sunshine in May: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in May
Fair
Best time to visit: June – August
What is the weather like in Halifax, England in May?
In May, Halifax, England is cool: daytime highs average 14 °C, and nights cool down to about 7 °C. Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 69 mm in total. All in all, May is a so-so month for a holiday in Halifax, England.
May compared
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More details for May
- Daylight
- 15 h 53 min05:07 – 21:00
- UV index
- 6 · highclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 21 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 70 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or more
- Snow days
- 0 days1 cm or more of fresh snowAll months
- Time zone
- UTC+1Europe/London
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %63 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %53 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %34 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.
What to pack in May
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses & sun hat
- A jumper for the evenings
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Halifax, England in May: quick answers
Is Halifax, England hot in May?
No. In May, Halifax, England is cool: daytime highs average 14 °C and nights drop to about 7 °C.
Does it rain much in Halifax, England in May?
Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 69 mm in total.
Halifax, England month by month
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Climate averages 1996–2025, not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Sources & licences