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Avon Weather in May

Avon in May

The short of it: Avon in May averages a high of 20 °C (67 °F) and a low of 9 °C (49 °F), with 60 mm (2.4 in) of rain and about 15 h 12 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are April and June. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 20° · low 9° · rain 60 mm · daylight 15 h 12 min

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

Thirty years of records give Avon an average May high of 20°, a low of 9° and some 60 mm of rain. Much like April: highs about 20°, nights near 9°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 60 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 15 h 12 min in mid-May, 95 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 4 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are April and June.

Against its neighbours, Avon runs cooler than most and wetter than most in May. Évry, 33 km to the NW, sees much the same highs.

May in Avon, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus April
4° warmer, 19 mm more rain
Versus June
3° colder
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
15 h 12 min
Average wind
13 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
ÉvryÎle-de-France33 km NW20°10°58 mm
Saint-Maur-des-FossésÎle-de-France47 km NNW20°10°58 mm
CréteilÎle-de-France47 km NNW20°10°58 mm
Marne La ValléeÎle-de-France49 km N20°9°56 mm
Vitry-sur-SeineÎle-de-France49 km NNW21°10°60 mm
Champigny-sur-MarneÎle-de-France49 km NNW20°10°58 mm
AntonyÎle-de-France50 km NW20°10°60 mm
Maisons-AlfortÎle-de-France50 km NNW20°10°58 mm

The Almanac · Avon Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Much like April: highs about 20°, nights near 9°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 60 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Climate of Avon by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January7°2°50 mm15 km/h8 h 44 min✦✦
February8°1°46 mm15 km/h10 h 7 min✦✦
March13°4°44 mm15 km/h11 h 45 min✦✦✦✦
April16°6°41 mm14 km/h13 h 36 min✦✦✦✦✦
May20°9°60 mm13 km/h15 h 12 min✦✦✦✦
June23°12°50 mm12 km/h16 h 5 min✦✦✦✦
July25°14°58 mm12 km/h15 h 43 min✦✦✦✦
August25°14°48 mm11 km/h14 h 19 min✦✦✦✦
September21°11°49 mm12 km/h12 h 30 min✦✦✦✦
October16°8°63 mm13 km/h10 h 43 min✦✦✦✦
November11°5°57 mm13 km/h9 h 7 min✦✦✦
December8°2°61 mm15 km/h8 h 20 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Avon in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Avon in May?

Days average 20 °C (67 °F) and nights 9 °C (49 °F), with about 60 mm (2.4 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 20°, nights near 9°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 60 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Avon?

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

How long are the days in Avon in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 15 h 12 min. The days are lengthening — from 8 h 20 min in December to 16 h 5 min in June.

Does it snow in Avon in May?

Hardly — May nights average 9 °C (49 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Avon in May?

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

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