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Auray Weather in May

Auray in May

The short of it: Auray in May averages a high of 18 °C (64 °F) and a low of 10 °C (50 °F), with 56 mm (2.2 in) of rain and about 15 h 7 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are June and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 18° · low 10° · rain 56 mm · daylight 15 h 7 min

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

May in Auray brings afternoons near 18° and nights around 10°, with about 56 mm of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 18°, nights near 10°. A wool coat will serve you well. Rain is modest, about 56 mm, the 10th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 15 h 7 min in mid-May, 93 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack layers, a wool coat and stout boots. The Almanac rates May 4 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are June and August.

Against its neighbours, Auray runs warmer than most and about as wet in May. Brech, 6 km to the N, sees much the same highs.

May in Auray, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
10th wettest of 12
Versus April
3° warmer, 11 mm less rain
Versus June
3° colder
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
15 h 7 min
Average wind
18 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
BrechBrittany6 km N18°10°56 mm
CarnacBrittany12 km SW18°10°54 mm
PluvignerBrittany12 km N18°10°58 mm
ArradonBrittany13 km ESE18°10°56 mm
PlescopBrittany14 km ENE18°10°57 mm
Grand-ChampBrittany15 km NE18°10°58 mm
VannesBrittany17 km E18°11°55 mm
Saint-AvéBrittany19 km E18°10°56 mm

The Almanac · Auray Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Much like April: highs about 18°, nights near 10°. A wool coat will serve you well. Rain is modest, about 56 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Climate of Auray by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January10°5°100 mm20 km/h8 h 49 min✦
February11°5°80 mm19 km/h10 h 10 min✦✦
March13°6°66 mm18 km/h11 h 45 min✦✦✦
April15°7°67 mm18 km/h13 h 34 min✦✦✦
May18°10°56 mm18 km/h15 h 7 min✦✦✦✦
June20°13°45 mm17 km/h15 h 58 min✦✦✦✦✦
July22°14°48 mm17 km/h15 h 37 min✦✦✦✦
August22°15°60 mm15 km/h14 h 16 min✦✦✦✦
September21°13°60 mm16 km/h12 h 29 min✦✦✦✦
October17°11°107 mm18 km/h10 h 45 min✦✦✦
November13°8°129 mm18 km/h9 h 12 min✦✦
December11°6°112 mm20 km/h8 h 26 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Auray in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Auray in May?

Days average 18 °C (64 °F) and nights 10 °C (50 °F), with about 56 mm (2.2 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 18°, nights near 10°. A wool coat will serve you well. Rain is modest, about 56 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Auray?

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

How long are the days in Auray in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 15 h 7 min. The days are lengthening — from 8 h 26 min in December to 15 h 58 min in June.

Does it snow in Auray in May?

Hardly — May nights average 10 °C (50 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Auray in May?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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