SeasonMapStratford-upon-Avon weather in May
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May in Stratford-upon-Avon: nice, a little rain, with clean air — an excellent time to visit.
#5 of 12 months in Stratford-upon-Avon · #597 of 1383 destinations to visit in May · comfort 82/100 (tier A)
Updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis
Traveller notes on Stratford-upon-Avon in May
Other months in Stratford-upon-Avon
July in Stratford is high season and the forum is blunt that the town is always packed with visitors in summer. On weather they offer the English shrug — a couple of degrees warmer than northern England, but still England and therefore totally unpredictable — against a real July average near 21°C and rain on about twelve days. What July does reliably deliver is light: over sixteen hours of it, which is why regulars say a short visit works as a day trip in this month specifically, with time left over for a boat trip. The annual River Festival also lands in July.
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Stratford-upon-Avon climate normals — May
| Daytime high | 16°C / 61°F | 😎 nice |
|---|---|---|
| Nighttime low | 8°C / 46°F | |
| Rainfall | 56 mm / 2.2 in | 🌦 some rain |
| Rainy days | 11 days | |
| Humidity | 77% | 💦 very humid |
| Dew point | 9°C / 47°F | |
| Sunshine | 10.6 h/day | |
| Daylight | 15.7 h | |
| Wind | 19 km/h / 12 mph | |
| Air quality (US AQI) | 41 | 🍃 good |
Monthly averages from ERA5 reanalysis. AQI is the mean US Air Quality Index for the month.
Crowds in Stratford-upon-Avon in May
How busy the place itself is — school and mass holidays, the months an editor tagged, and how sought-after the weather makes them. Never part of the comfort score.
Peak crowdsCoach season, Late-May half-term in United Kingdom, school holidays in 3 of the markets that fill it(estimated)
Peak crowdsBusyShoulder seasonQuiet
Best months for Stratford-upon-Avon's weather
Ranked by this destination's own climate comfort score across the year — a different thing from how busy it gets (see Crowds above).
Fair weatherStratford-upon-Avon's weather peaks June–August, best around July.
Best weatherFair weatherToughest weather
What's on in Stratford-upon-Avon in May
Recurring seasonal events, natural spectacles, closures and holidays — curated and sourced.
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Coach season
15 May – 15 Sep · usuallyDay-tripper crushCrowdedA town of thirty thousand takes well over two million visitors a year, and most of them arrive by coach between ten and four in summer. Henley Street before nine is a different place entirely. Source ↗
Nearby, and something's on
Within 300 km of Stratford-upon-Avon — a day trip or a short hop — with something on this month. Never part of the comfort score.
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Stratford-upon-Avon in May — FAQ
- Is May a good time to visit Stratford-upon-Avon?
- May in Stratford-upon-Avon: nice, a little rain, with clean air — an excellent time to visit. It ranks #5 of 12 months for Stratford-upon-Avon on SeasonMap's comfort score (82/100).
- What is the weather like in Stratford-upon-Avon in May?
- In May, Stratford-upon-Avon averages a daily high of 16.3°C and a low of 7.7°C, with about 56.4 mm of rain over roughly 11 rainy days.
- What is the air quality in Stratford-upon-Avon in May?
- Stratford-upon-Avon has a mean US Air Quality Index of about 41 in May.
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Similar destinations in Northern Europe — May
Within 300 km: Birmingham's Birmingham Pride around 20 May – 1 Jun, and Oxford's May Morning on 1 May.