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Izegem Weather in May

Izegem in May

The short of it: Izegem in May averages a high of 19 °C (65 °F) and a low of 9 °C (48 °F), with 56 mm (2.2 in) of rain and about 15 h 30 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are June and May. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 19° · low 9° · rain 56 mm · daylight 15 h 30 min

✦✦✦✦ Recommended for a visit · best months: June & May

Thirty years of records give Izegem an average May high of 19°, a low of 9° and some 56 mm of rain. Much like April: highs about 19°, nights near 9°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 56 mm, the 9th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 15 h 30 min in mid-May, 105 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack layers, a wool coat and stout boots. The Almanac rates May 4 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are June and May.

Against its neighbours, Izegem runs cooler than most and wetter than most in May. Roeselare, 7 km to the WNW, sees much the same highs.

May in Izegem, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
9th wettest of 12
Versus April
4° warmer, 13 mm more rain
Versus June
3° colder
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
15 h 30 min
Average wind
14 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
RoeselareFlanders7 km WNW18°9°54 mm
HarelbekeFlanders10 km SE19°9°56 mm
KortrijkFlanders10 km SSE19°9°57 mm
WevelgemFlanders13 km SSW19°9°56 mm
MenenFlanders14 km SSW19°9°56 mm
WaregemFlanders15 km E19°9°56 mm
MouscronWallonia19 km S19°9°59 mm
TourcoingHauts-de-France21 km S19°9°59 mm

The Almanac · Izegem Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Much like April: highs about 19°, nights near 9°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 56 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Climate of Izegem by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January7°2°63 mm18 km/h8 h 24 min✦✦
February8°2°54 mm17 km/h9 h 56 min✦✦
March11°4°52 mm16 km/h11 h 43 min✦✦✦
April15°5°43 mm14 km/h13 h 45 min✦✦✦✦
May19°9°56 mm14 km/h15 h 30 min✦✦✦✦
June21°12°64 mm13 km/h16 h 30 min✦✦✦✦
July24°14°73 mm13 km/h16 h 5 min✦✦✦
August24°14°73 mm12 km/h14 h 32 min✦✦✦
September20°11°72 mm13 km/h12 h 32 min✦✦✦
October16°8°83 mm14 km/h10 h 35 min✦✦
November11°5°83 mm15 km/h8 h 50 min✦✦
December7°3°85 mm17 km/h7 h 57 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Izegem in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Izegem in May?

Days average 19 °C (65 °F) and nights 9 °C (48 °F), with about 56 mm (2.2 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 19°, nights near 9°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 56 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Izegem?

The Almanac gives May 4 of 5 (recommended). The best months are June and May.

How long are the days in Izegem in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 15 h 30 min. The days are lengthening — from 7 h 57 min in December to 16 h 30 min in June.

Does it snow in Izegem in May?

Hardly — May nights average 9 °C (48 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Izegem in May?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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