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Amboise Weather in May

Amboise in May

The short of it: Amboise in May averages a high of 20 °C (68 °F) and a low of 9 °C (49 °F), with 57 mm (2.2 in) of rain and about 15 h 5 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 20° · low 9° · rain 57 mm · daylight 15 h 5 min

✦✦✦✦ Recommended for a visit · best months: July & August

May in Amboise brings afternoons near 20° and nights around 9°, with about 57 mm of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 20°, nights near 9°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 57 mm, the 5th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 15 h 5 min in mid-May, 92 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack light clothes and a jacket for the evening. The Almanac rates May 4 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are July and August.

Against its neighbours, Amboise runs cooler than most and wetter than most in May. Bléré, 9 km to the S, sees much the same highs.

May in Amboise, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus April
3° warmer, 7.0 mm more rain
Versus June
4° colder
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
15 h 5 min
Average wind
14 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
BléréCentre-Val de Loire9 km S20°9°57 mm
Montlouis-sur-LoireCentre-Val de Loire12 km WSW20°9°56 mm
La Ville-aux-DamesCentre-Val de Loire16 km W21°9°56 mm
Saint-Pierre-des-CorpsCentre-Val de Loire18 km W21°10°56 mm
Saint-AvertinCentre-Val de Loire19 km WSW20°9°56 mm
EsvresCentre-Val de Loire20 km SW20°9°56 mm
Château-RenaultCentre-Val de Loire21 km NNW20°9°56 mm
ToursCentre-Val de Loire21 km W21°10°56 mm

The Almanac · Amboise Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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May
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Much like April: highs about 20°, nights near 9°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 57 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Climate of Amboise by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January8°2°62 mm16 km/h8 h 51 min✦✦
February9°2°52 mm16 km/h10 h 11 min✦✦
March13°4°49 mm15 km/h11 h 45 min✦✦✦
April17°6°50 mm14 km/h13 h 33 min✦✦✦✦
May20°9°57 mm14 km/h15 h 5 min✦✦✦✦
June24°12°48 mm13 km/h15 h 56 min✦✦✦✦
July26°14°44 mm13 km/h15 h 35 min✦✦✦✦✦
August26°14°44 mm12 km/h14 h 14 min✦✦✦✦✦
September22°11°50 mm13 km/h12 h 29 min✦✦✦✦
October17°9°71 mm14 km/h10 h 45 min✦✦✦
November12°5°74 mm14 km/h9 h 14 min✦✦
December8°3°71 mm17 km/h8 h 28 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Amboise in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Amboise in May?

Days average 20 °C (68 °F) and nights 9 °C (49 °F), with about 57 mm (2.2 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 20°, nights near 9°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 57 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Amboise?

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

How long are the days in Amboise in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 15 h 5 min. The days are lengthening — from 8 h 28 min in December to 15 h 56 min in June.

Does it snow in Amboise in May?

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

What should I pack for Amboise in May?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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