May in London - Weather and Events Guide

May Weather

• Average High: 62°F (17°C)
• Average Low: 46°F (8°C)
• Average wet days: 8.5 days
• Average daily sunshine increases to over 6 hours

What To Wear

• Check outside every day, and still be prepared for change - though there's usually not snow at this time of year!
• Keep a lightweight waterproof jacket with you for days out

May Highlight

• RHS Chelsea Flower Show

Any Public Holidays?

• Bank Holidays: first Monday in May (May Day)
• Bank Holidays: last Monday in May (Spring Bank Holiday: Whitsun)

May Annual Events

• FA Cup Final, Football (Saturday in mid-May)
  
  
• Punch and Judy Festival at Covent Garden (mid-May)
  
  
• RHS Chelsea Flower Show (week in late May)
  
  
• Kensington Dolls House Festival (mid-May)
  
  
• Camden Crawl April or May event)
  
  
• Mind Body Spirit Festival (week in late May)
  
  
• Open Air Theatre Regent's Park (late May - early September)

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