London in May
Two long weekends, the best odds of dry weather all year, and the parks doing the heavy lifting.
Is May a good time to visit London?
May is a middling month in London — crowds around 70/100. Not the worst, but February is noticeably calmer.
Book things to do
Tours and tickets in London, from our booking partner.
What’s on in May
- Two bank holiday Mondays
- Chelsea Flower Show (late May)
Best days in May
Weekdays are almost always calmer than weekends.
Tue is normally the calmest day of the week.
Best hours in May
The daily rhythm, hour by hour.
The 9:00 AM window is usually the calmest of the day.
Weather in May
Typical highs, lows and wet days.
How May compares
Every month in London, ranked by how calm it is.
Quieter alternatives
If your dates are flexible, these months are calmer in London.
Attraction guides in London
The best day and hour for each monument, and when it is calmest across the year, not only in May.
Frequently asked questions
Is May a good month to visit London?
May is a middling month in London — crowds around 70/100. Not the worst, but February is noticeably calmer.
How crowded is London in May?
London sits at roughly 70/100 in May on our crowd scale, which is 3 points above the yearly average. The quietest month is February.
What is the weather like in London in May?
Expect highs around 18°C and lows near 9°C in May, with about 9 wet days across the month.