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Angers Weather in May

Angers in May

The short of it: Angers in May averages a high of 21 °C (69 °F) and a low of 10 °C (49 °F), with 53 mm (2.1 in) of rain and about 15 h 5 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are June and July. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 21° · low 10° · rain 53 mm · daylight 15 h 5 min

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

Thirty years of records give Angers an average May high of 21°, a low of 10° and some 53 mm of rain. Much like April: highs about 21°, nights near 10°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 53 mm, the 7th 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 June and July.

Against its neighbours, Angers runs warmer than most and wetter than most in May. Avrillé, 5 km to the NW, is 1° cooler by day.

May in Angers, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
7th wettest of 12
Versus April
3° warmer, 3.0 mm more rain
Versus June
4° colder
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
15 h 5 min
Average wind
13 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
AvrilléPays de la Loire5 km NW20°9°52 mm
Les Ponts-de-CéPays de la Loire6 km SSE20°10°52 mm
BouchemainePays de la Loire7 km SW20°9°52 mm
TrélazéPays de la Loire7 km ESE20°10°52 mm
Mûrs-ErignéPays de la Loire8 km S20°9°52 mm
Chalonnes-sur-LoirePays de la Loire21 km SW20°9°52 mm
Beaufort-en-ValléePays de la Loire25 km E21°9°54 mm
JuignéPays de la Loire30 km NNE20°9°52 mm

The Almanac · Angers Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Much like April: highs about 21°, nights near 10°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 53 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Climate of Angers by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January9°3°72 mm15 km/h8 h 51 min✦
February10°3°59 mm15 km/h10 h 11 min✦✦✦
March14°5°52 mm14 km/h11 h 45 min✦✦✦
April17°6°50 mm14 km/h13 h 33 min✦✦✦✦
May21°10°53 mm13 km/h15 h 5 min✦✦✦✦
June24°13°44 mm13 km/h15 h 56 min✦✦✦✦✦
July26°14°42 mm13 km/h15 h 35 min✦✦✦✦✦
August27°14°47 mm13 km/h14 h 15 min✦✦✦✦
September23°12°58 mm12 km/h12 h 29 min✦✦✦✦
October18°9°85 mm13 km/h10 h 45 min✦✦✦
November13°6°85 mm13 km/h9 h 13 min✦✦
December10°4°87 mm15 km/h8 h 28 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Angers in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Angers in May?

Days average 21 °C (69 °F) and nights 10 °C (49 °F), with about 53 mm (2.1 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 21°, nights near 10°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 53 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Angers?

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

How long are the days in Angers 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 Angers in May?

Hardly — May nights average 10 °C (49 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Angers in May?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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