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Argeles Weather in May

Argeles in May

The short of it: Argeles in May averages a high of 22 °C (72 °F) and a low of 13 °C (56 °F), with 38 mm (1.5 in) of rain and about 14 h 36 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are May and June. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 22° · low 13° · rain 38 mm · daylight 14 h 36 min

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

Thirty years of records give Argeles an average May high of 22°, a low of 13° and some 38 mm of rain. Much like April: highs about 22°, nights near 13°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 38 mm, the 8th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 14 h 36 min in mid-May, 76 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; it is the best month of the year to come.

Against its neighbours, Argeles runs about middling and drier than most in May. Portvendres, 8 km to the ESE, is 1° cooler by day.

May in Argeles, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus April
4° warmer, 8.0 mm less rain
Versus June
4° colder
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 36 min
Average wind
20 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
PortvendresOccitanie8 km ESE21°13°39 mm
ElneOccitanie8 km NNW22°13°40 mm
Saint-Cyprien-PlageOccitanie10 km N22°13°38 mm
Banyuls de la MarendaOccitanie11 km SE22°13°38 mm
Villeneuve-de-la-RahoOccitanie13 km NW23°13°41 mm
SaleillesOccitanie13 km NNW23°13°41 mm
Le BoulouOccitanie16 km W21°12°48 mm
PollestresOccitanie16 km NW22°13°44 mm

The Almanac · Argeles Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Much like April: highs about 22°, nights near 13°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 38 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Climate of Argeles by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January13°4°43 mm21 km/h9 h 23 min✦✦✦✦
February14°5°35 mm22 km/h10 h 29 min✦✦✦✦
March17°8°39 mm22 km/h11 h 48 min✦✦✦✦✦
April19°10°46 mm21 km/h13 h 19 min✦✦✦✦
May22°13°38 mm20 km/h14 h 36 min✦✦✦✦✦
June26°17°24 mm19 km/h15 h 17 min✦✦✦✦✦
July29°19°13 mm19 km/h15 h 0 min✦✦✦✦✦
August29°19°25 mm18 km/h13 h 54 min✦✦✦✦✦
September25°16°52 mm18 km/h12 h 25 min✦✦✦✦
October21°13°78 mm19 km/h10 h 58 min✦✦✦
November16°8°54 mm21 km/h9 h 41 min✦✦✦✦
December14°5°48 mm21 km/h9 h 4 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Argeles in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Argeles in May?

Days average 22 °C (72 °F) and nights 13 °C (56 °F), with about 38 mm (1.5 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 22°, nights near 13°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 38 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Argeles?

The Almanac gives May 5 of 5 (recommended). It is the best month of the year to visit.

How long are the days in Argeles in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 14 h 36 min. The days are lengthening — from 9 h 4 min in December to 15 h 17 min in June.

Does it snow in Argeles in May?

Hardly — May nights average 13 °C (56 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Argeles in May?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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