When to go · London
London in May
Great month. Good month; bank holidays busy.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Crowds
- Medium
- United Kingdom overall
- Prices
- Medium
- United Kingdom overall
Verdict
GreatVoykit month rating for London
Good month; bank holidays busy.
Weather in May
- London and the south-east, United Kingdom · London, Oxford, Cambridge, Kent, Brightonbest weather
Mildest and driest region; summer heat waves above 30 °C are now common, and older Tube lines and many homes have no air conditioning.
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
Nothing unusual for the weather this month.