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Avion Weather in May

Avion in May

The short of it: Avion in May averages a high of 18 °C (65 °F) and a low of 9 °C (48 °F), with 55 mm (2.2 in) of rain and about 15 h 26 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 18° · low 9° · rain 55 mm · daylight 15 h 26 min

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

May in Avion brings afternoons near 18° and nights around 9°, with about 55 mm of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 18°, nights near 9°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 55 mm, the 8th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 15 h 26 min in mid-May, 103 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 July and August.

Against its neighbours, Avion runs cooler than most and about as wet in May. Lens, 3 km to the N, sees much the same highs.

May in Avion, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus April
3° warmer, 12 mm more rain
Versus June
3° colder
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
15 h 26 min
Average wind
14 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
LensHauts-de-France3 km N18°9°55 mm
LiévinHauts-de-France4 km WNW18°9°54 mm
Hénin-BeaumontHauts-de-France10 km E18°9°57 mm
ArrasHauts-de-France14 km SSW18°9°55 mm
DouaiHauts-de-France18 km ESE19°9°57 mm
BéthuneHauts-de-France19 km NW18°9°53 mm
Bruay-la-BuissièreHauts-de-France21 km WNW18°9°53 mm
LoosHauts-de-France26 km NNE19°9°58 mm

The Almanac · Avion 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 9°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 55 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Climate of Avion by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January7°2°54 mm17 km/h8 h 28 min✦✦
February8°2°48 mm17 km/h9 h 58 min✦✦
March11°4°47 mm17 km/h11 h 43 min✦✦✦
April15°5°43 mm15 km/h13 h 43 min✦✦✦✦
May18°9°55 mm14 km/h15 h 26 min✦✦✦✦
June21°11°58 mm13 km/h16 h 25 min✦✦✦✦
July23°14°60 mm13 km/h16 h 1 min✦✦✦✦
August24°13°70 mm12 km/h14 h 29 min✦✦✦✦
September20°11°57 mm13 km/h12 h 32 min✦✦✦✦
October16°8°70 mm14 km/h10 h 36 min✦✦✦
November11°5°71 mm15 km/h8 h 54 min✦✦
December7°3°74 mm16 km/h8 h 2 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Avion in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Avion in May?

Days average 18 °C (65 °F) and nights 9 °C (48 °F), with about 55 mm (2.2 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 18°, nights near 9°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 55 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Avion?

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

How long are the days in Avion in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 15 h 26 min. The days are lengthening — from 8 h 2 min in December to 16 h 25 min in June.

Does it snow in Avion in May?

Hardly — May nights average 9 °C (48 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Avion in May?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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