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Antibes Weather in May

Antibes in May

The short of it: Antibes in May averages a high of 21 °C (70 °F) and a low of 14 °C (58 °F), with 41 mm (1.6 in) of rain and about 14 h 41 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are June and May. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 21° · low 14° · rain 41 mm · daylight 14 h 41 min

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

May in Antibes brings afternoons near 21° and nights around 14°, with about 41 mm of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 21°, nights near 14°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 41 mm, the 9th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 14 h 41 min in mid-May, 79 minutes more than a month before.

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

Against its neighbours, Antibes runs warmer than most and drier than most in May. Juan-les-Pins, 2 km to the SW, sees much the same highs.

May in Antibes, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
9th wettest of 12
Versus April
4° warmer, 18 mm less rain
Versus June
4° colder
Day–night spread
7°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 41 min
Average wind
13 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Juan-les-PinsProvence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur2 km SW21°14°41 mm
VallaurisProvence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur6 km W21°14°43 mm
BiotProvence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur6 km NNW21°14°44 mm
Sophia AntipolisProvence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur8 km NW21°14°44 mm
Villeneuve-LoubetProvence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur9 km N21°14°44 mm
Le CannetProvence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur9 km W21°14°44 mm
Cagnes-sur-MerProvence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur9 km NNE21°14°43 mm
CannesProvence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur10 km WSW21°14°44 mm

The Almanac · Antibes 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 21°, nights near 14°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 41 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Climate of Antibes by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January13°5°76 mm16 km/h9 h 17 min✦✦
February13°6°59 mm15 km/h10 h 26 min✦✦✦
March15°8°50 mm16 km/h11 h 48 min✦✦✦
April17°10°59 mm15 km/h13 h 22 min✦✦✦✦
May21°14°41 mm13 km/h14 h 41 min✦✦✦✦✦
June25°18°35 mm13 km/h15 h 25 min✦✦✦✦✦
July27°20°14 mm13 km/h15 h 7 min✦✦✦✦✦
August28°20°19 mm12 km/h13 h 58 min✦✦✦✦✦
September24°17°78 mm13 km/h12 h 26 min✦✦✦
October21°14°158 mm14 km/h10 h 55 min✦✦✦
November16°9°179 mm17 km/h9 h 36 min✦✦✦
December14°6°106 mm15 km/h8 h 57 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Antibes in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Antibes in May?

Days average 21 °C (70 °F) and nights 14 °C (58 °F), with about 41 mm (1.6 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 21°, nights near 14°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 41 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Antibes?

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

How long are the days in Antibes in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 14 h 41 min. The days are lengthening — from 8 h 57 min in December to 15 h 25 min in June.

Does it snow in Antibes in May?

Hardly — May nights average 14 °C (58 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Antibes in May?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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