When to go · Alton Towers
Alton Towers in May
Great month. Inside Alton Towers's best window: May–Jun, Sep (midweek).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 16°C61°F / 7°C45°F
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 11
- Crowds
- Medium
- United Kingdom overall
- Prices
- Medium
- United Kingdom overall
Verdict
GreatBest and avoid months for Alton Towers
Inside Alton Towers's best window: May–Jun, Sep (midweek).
Weather in May
- Alton TowersHighs around 16 °C, lows around 7 °C, rain on about 11 daysHighs around 61 °F, lows around 45 °F, rain on about 11 days
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.
What to pack
- A warm layer for the evenings
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast