London in May
The best overall month
The short answer
May is the best month to visit London.
Everything good about a London summer, before the summer prices.
9/10 overall9–18°CModerate crowds€€€ (Moderate)
Weather9/10
Crowds7/10
Prices6/10
Events9/10
May in detail
What May actually feels like
- Weather
- 9–18°C
- Mild and often dry, with daylight until about 9pm
- Crowds
- Moderate
- Busy but not overwhelmed — international summer travel hasn't started
- Prices
- €€€ (Moderate)
- Moderate; two bank holidays lift weekend rates
+Mild weather, long evenings, parks in bloom and major events arrive before summer peak.
–Bank holidays and popular events can create busy weekends.
My tip for May
Travel midweek to sidestep the two bank-holiday weekends and their rate jumps.
- Parks
- Rooftops
- Events
- Walking
How May compares
Against the other eleven months
1st of 12 overall in London, 2nd for weather, 4th for space, 6th for value. The emptiest month is January; the best value is January.
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Mild weather, long evenings, parks in bloom and major events arrive before summer peak.
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