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Aurillac Weather in May

Aurillac in May

The short of it: Aurillac in May averages a high of 19 °C (66 °F) and a low of 7 °C (45 °F), with 79 mm (3.1 in) of rain and about 14 h 49 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are June and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 19° · low 7° · rain 79 mm · daylight 14 h 49 min

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

Thirty years of records give Aurillac an average May high of 19°, a low of 7° and some 79 mm of rain. Much like April: highs about 19°, nights near 7°. Easy travelling weather. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 79 mm.

The sun is up for about 14 h 49 min in mid-May, 83 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack layers, a wool coat and stout boots, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates May 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are June and August.

Against its neighbours, Aurillac runs about middling and drier than most in May. Arpajon-sur-Cère, 3 km to the SSE, is 1° warmer by day.

May in Aurillac, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus April
4° warmer, 15 mm more rain
Versus June
4° colder
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
Jan–Feb
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 49 min
Average wind
12 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Arpajon-sur-CèreAuvergne-Rhône-Alpes3 km SSE20°7°76 mm
YtracAuvergne-Rhône-Alpes6 km WSW19°8°78 mm
JussacAuvergne-Rhône-Alpes7 km N19°7°81 mm
Vic-sur-CèreAuvergne-Rhône-Alpes16 km ENE17°6°83 mm
PleauxAuvergne-Rhône-Alpes29 km NW19°8°83 mm
MaursAuvergne-Rhône-Alpes31 km SW21°9°73 mm
MauriacAuvergne-Rhône-Alpes34 km NNW18°7°84 mm
MuratAuvergne-Rhône-Alpes39 km ENE16°5°86 mm

The Almanac · Aurillac Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
May
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Much like April: highs about 19°, nights near 7°. Easy travelling weather. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 79 mm.

Climate of Aurillac by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January7°-1°60 mm12 km/h9 h 8 min✦✦
February8°-2°48 mm12 km/h10 h 21 min✦✦
March13°2°46 mm13 km/h11 h 47 min✦✦✦
April15°4°64 mm13 km/h13 h 26 min✦✦✦
May19°7°79 mm12 km/h14 h 49 min✦✦✦
June23°11°69 mm11 km/h15 h 35 min✦✦✦✦
July25°12°51 mm11 km/h15 h 16 min✦✦✦✦
August25°12°57 mm10 km/h14 h 3 min✦✦✦✦
September21°8°64 mm10 km/h12 h 27 min✦✦✦✦
October17°7°74 mm12 km/h10 h 52 min✦✦✦
November11°2°72 mm12 km/h9 h 29 min✦✦
December8°-1°65 mm12 km/h8 h 48 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Aurillac in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Aurillac in May?

Days average 19 °C (66 °F) and nights 7 °C (45 °F), with about 79 mm (3.1 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 19°, nights near 7°. Easy travelling weather. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 79 mm.

Is May a good time to visit Aurillac?

The Almanac gives May 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are June and August.

How long are the days in Aurillac in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 14 h 49 min. The days are lengthening — from 8 h 48 min in December to 15 h 35 min in June.

Does it snow in Aurillac in May?

Hardly — May nights average 7 °C (45 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Aurillac in May?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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