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Waregem Weather in May

Waregem in May

The short of it: Waregem 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 30 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 30 min

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

Thirty years of records give Waregem 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 September.

Against its neighbours, Waregem runs warmer than most and drier than most in May. Kortrijk, 13 km to the WSW, sees much the same highs.

May in Waregem, 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
13 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
KortrijkFlanders13 km WSW19°9°57 mm
RoeselareFlanders22 km WNW18°9°54 mm
MouscronWallonia22 km SW19°9°59 mm
WattrelosHauts-de-France26 km SW19°9°60 mm
TourcoingHauts-de-France26 km SW19°9°59 mm
GentFlanders27 km NE19°10°54 mm
RoubaixHauts-de-France28 km SW19°9°60 mm
TournaiWallonia31 km S19°9°58 mm

The Almanac · Waregem 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 Waregem by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January7°2°64 mm17 km/h8 h 24 min✦✦
February8°2°56 mm16 km/h9 h 56 min✦✦
March11°4°54 mm15 km/h11 h 43 min✦✦✦
April16°6°43 mm14 km/h13 h 45 min✦✦✦✦
May19°9°56 mm13 km/h15 h 30 min✦✦✦✦
June22°12°65 mm12 km/h16 h 30 min✦✦✦✦
July24°14°74 mm12 km/h16 h 5 min✦✦✦
August24°14°75 mm12 km/h14 h 32 min✦✦✦
September20°11°69 mm12 km/h12 h 32 min✦✦✦✦
October16°8°81 mm14 km/h10 h 35 min✦✦
November11°5°84 mm15 km/h8 h 50 min✦✦
December7°2°86 mm16 km/h7 h 57 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Waregem in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Waregem 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 9th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Waregem?

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

How long are the days in Waregem 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 Waregem in May?

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

What should I pack for Waregem in May?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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