Manchester May bank holiday weekend weather: Full Met Office forecast with temperatures set to rise

The first of two bank holidays in May is almost here, and across Greater Manchester people will have plans in place. The weekend comes with hopes of decent weather so these plans can be made the most of.

The Met Office forecast for the weekend is here, and it looks to be a warm, potentially muggy one across the region. After sunny spells Thursday (May 2), the cloud is set to be a factor across the weekend itself. 

Temperatures hit 20C on Thursday, but Friday saw this drop to around 14C. Be on the lookout for showers, as some are in the forecast for most of the day and will get heavier through the night. 

Sunday should feel slightly fresher, but this will be in part down to showers that are forecast in the middle of the day. There will also be some sunshine and a high of 16C will be felt across parts of Greater Manchester. 

Bank holiday Monday, an extra day off for many people, will be much of the same with sunshine and showers becoming the norm by the end of the afternoon. 18C and sunshine in mid-afternoon could make for a fine end to the long weekend. 

Met Office North West weather forecast May 5 to 9

May 5

It will be a damp and cloudy start in the north, though it'll turn drier in the afternoon with some bright or sunny spells in the south, spreading northwards. Feeling warmer, particularly in the sunshine and light winds. Maximum temperature 16C.

A mostly dry night will follow with light winds and clear spells. The odd shower is possible in the north with patchy mist or fog in the south. Minimum temperature 9C.

May 6:

Mostly dry with sunny spells on Bank Holiday Monday with just the odd shower possible in the afternoon. Feeling warm in the sunshine and light winds. Maximum temperature 17C.

High pressure builds throughout the period bringing settled conditions. Mostly dry with sunny spells and the odd shower. Light winds. Feeling warm by day and relatively mild overnight.