SeasonMapWindermere weather in May
United Kingdom
May in Windermere: cool, a little rain, with clean air — one of the best months to visit.
#2 of 12 months in Windermere · #370 of 1383 destinations to visit in May · comfort 87/100 (tier A)
Updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis
Traveller notes on Windermere in May
Other months in Windermere
June in the Lake District is the long-evening month — light until 10 or half past — and the forum's argument for it is timing rather than weather: school holidays have not started, so it is quieter than July or August, with everything fresh and green for walking. The weather is the usual bargain. Windermere averages 17°C in June with rain on fifteen days, and regulars are blunt about why the place is so green. Their phrasing is that it cannot be planned around — hot and sunny or cold and wet from one week to the next — so bring clothes for all seasons. Quieter than the school holidays is not the same as quiet.
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Windermere climate normals — May
| Daytime high | 14°C / 57°F | 🙂 cool |
|---|---|---|
| Nighttime low | 7°C / 44°F | |
| Sea temperature | 14°C / 58°F | 🥶 cold sea |
| Rainfall | 78 mm / 3.1 in | 🌦 some rain |
| Rainy days | 15 days | |
| Humidity | 82% | 💦 very humid |
| Dew point | 8°C / 47°F | |
| Sunshine | 10.5 h/day | |
| Daylight | 16.1 h | |
| Wind | 17 km/h / 11 mph | |
| Air quality (US AQI) | 39 | 🍃 good |
Monthly averages from ERA5 reanalysis. AQI is the mean US Air Quality Index for the month.
Crowds in Windermere 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.
BusyLate-May half-term in United Kingdom, school holidays in 3 of the markets that fill it(estimated)
Peak crowdsBusyShoulder seasonQuiet
Best months for Windermere'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).
Best weatherWindermere's weather peaks May–July, best around June.
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What's on in Windermere in May
Recurring seasonal events, natural spectacles, closures and holidays — curated and sourced.
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Midge season
20 May – 15 Sep · usuallyInsect seasonStill, damp evenings by the water and in the wooded valleys are when they are worst; the open fells and anywhere with a breeze are fine. Nowhere near a Scottish summer, but enough to move a picnic.
Nearby, and something's on
Within 300 km of Windermere — a day trip or a short hop — with something on this month. Never part of the comfort score.
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Windermere in May — FAQ
- Is May a good time to visit Windermere?
- May in Windermere: cool, a little rain, with clean air — one of the best months to visit. It ranks #2 of 12 months for Windermere on SeasonMap's comfort score (87/100).
- What is the weather like in Windermere in May?
- In May, Windermere averages a daily high of 13.9°C and a low of 6.7°C, with about 77.6 mm of rain over roughly 14.8 rainy days.
- What is the air quality in Windermere in May?
- Windermere has a mean US Air Quality Index of about 39 in May.
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Similar destinations in Northern Europe — May
Within 300 km: Keswick's Keswick Mountain Festival on 15–17 May, and Manchester's Whit Friday band contests around 15 May – 20 Jun.