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Lede Weather in May

Lede in May

The short of it: Lede in May averages a high of 19 °C (66 °F) and a low of 9 °C (49 °F), with 56 mm (2.2 in) of rain and about 15 h 31 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are June and September. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 19° · low 9° · rain 56 mm · daylight 15 h 31 min

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

May in Lede brings afternoons near 19° and nights around 9°, with about 56 mm of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 19°, nights near 9°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 56 mm, the 10th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 15 h 31 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 September.

Against its neighbours, Lede runs cooler than most and drier than most in May. Aalst, 5 km to the SE, sees much the same highs.

May in Lede, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
10th wettest of 12
Versus April
3° warmer, 13 mm more rain
Versus June
3° colder
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
15 h 31 min
Average wind
13 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
AalstFlanders5 km SE19°9°57 mm
DendermondeFlanders11 km NE19°9°57 mm
LokerenFlanders15 km N19°9°56 mm
GentFlanders21 km WNW19°10°54 mm
DilbeekFlanders23 km SE19°9°59 mm
Sint-NiklaasFlanders25 km NNE19°9°58 mm
Molenbeek-Saint-JeanBrussels Capital26 km ESE20°9°60 mm
JetteBrussels Capital27 km ESE20°10°61 mm

The Almanac · Lede 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 10th wettest month.

Climate of Lede by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January7°2°64 mm16 km/h8 h 23 min✦✦
February8°2°59 mm15 km/h9 h 56 min✦✦
March11°4°53 mm15 km/h11 h 43 min✦✦✦
April15°6°43 mm13 km/h13 h 45 min✦✦✦✦
May19°9°56 mm13 km/h15 h 31 min✦✦✦✦
June22°12°66 mm12 km/h16 h 30 min✦✦✦✦
July24°14°71 mm12 km/h16 h 6 min✦✦✦
August24°14°75 mm11 km/h14 h 32 min✦✦✦
September20°11°65 mm12 km/h12 h 32 min✦✦✦✦
October16°8°76 mm13 km/h10 h 35 min✦✦
November11°5°80 mm14 km/h8 h 50 min✦✦
December7°2°84 mm15 km/h7 h 56 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Lede in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Lede in May?

Days average 19 °C (66 °F) and nights 9 °C (49 °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 10th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Lede?

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

How long are the days in Lede in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 15 h 31 min. The days are lengthening — from 7 h 56 min in December to 16 h 30 min in June.

Does it snow in Lede in May?

Hardly — May nights average 9 °C (49 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Lede in May?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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