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Arès Weather in May

Arès in May

The short of it: Arès in May averages a high of 21 °C (70 °F) and a low of 11 °C (51 °F), with 65 mm (2.6 in) of rain and about 14 h 48 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and June. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 21° · low 11° · rain 65 mm · daylight 14 h 48 min

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

Thirty years of records give Arès an average May high of 21°, a low of 11° and some 65 mm of rain. Much like April: highs about 21°, nights near 11°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 65 mm, the 9th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 14 h 48 min in mid-May, 83 minutes more than a month before.

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

Against its neighbours, Arès runs cooler than most and wetter than most in May. Andernos-les-Bains, 3 km to the SE, sees much the same highs.

May in Arès, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
9th wettest of 12
Versus April
3° warmer, 5.0 mm less rain
Versus June
3° colder
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 48 min
Average wind
15 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Andernos-les-BainsNew Aquitaine3 km SE21°11°64 mm
LantonNew Aquitaine10 km SE21°11°64 mm
ArcachonNew Aquitaine12 km SSW21°11°63 mm
AudengeNew Aquitaine13 km SE21°11°64 mm
La Teste-de-BuchNew Aquitaine15 km S21°11°64 mm
Gujan-MestrasNew Aquitaine15 km SSE22°10°64 mm
Le TeichNew Aquitaine17 km SSE21°10°64 mm
BiganosNew Aquitaine18 km SE22°10°65 mm

The Almanac · Arès 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 11°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 65 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Climate of Arès by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January11°3°96 mm15 km/h9 h 9 min✦✦
February12°3°68 mm15 km/h10 h 22 min✦✦✦
March16°5°66 mm15 km/h11 h 47 min✦✦✦
April18°7°70 mm15 km/h13 h 25 min✦✦✦✦
May21°11°65 mm15 km/h14 h 48 min✦✦✦✦
June24°13°58 mm14 km/h15 h 34 min✦✦✦✦
July26°15°40 mm13 km/h15 h 15 min✦✦✦✦✦
August26°15°52 mm12 km/h14 h 3 min✦✦✦✦
September24°12°74 mm13 km/h12 h 27 min✦✦✦
October20°10°96 mm14 km/h10 h 52 min✦✦✦
November15°6°133 mm14 km/h9 h 29 min✦✦
December12°4°110 mm15 km/h8 h 49 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Arès in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Arès in May?

Days average 21 °C (70 °F) and nights 11 °C (51 °F), with about 65 mm (2.6 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 21°, nights near 11°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 65 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Arès?

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

How long are the days in Arès in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 14 h 48 min. The days are lengthening — from 8 h 49 min in December to 15 h 34 min in June.

Does it snow in Arès in May?

Hardly — May nights average 11 °C (51 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Arès in May?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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