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Ay Weather in May

Ay in May

The short of it: Ay in May averages a high of 20 °C (69 °F) and a low of 8 °C (47 °F), with 55 mm (2.2 in) of rain and about 15 h 16 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 8° · rain 55 mm · daylight 15 h 16 min

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

May in Ay brings afternoons near 20° and nights around 8°, with about 55 mm of rain over the month. Highs rise 4° against April, to near 20°; nights run about 8°. Rain is modest, about 55 mm, the 4th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 15 h 16 min in mid-May, 98 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack light clothes and a jacket for the evening. The Almanac rates May 4 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are April and June.

Against its neighbours, Ay runs cooler than most and about as wet in May. Épernay, 4 km to the WSW, sees much the same highs.

May in Ay, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus April
4° warmer, 16 mm more rain
Versus June
3° colder
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
15 h 16 min
Average wind
13 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
ÉpernayGrand Est4 km WSW21°8°55 mm
CormontreuilGrand Est18 km N21°8°56 mm
TinqueuxGrand Est22 km N20°8°54 mm
ReimsGrand Est23 km N21°8°56 mm
Saint-Brice-CourcellesGrand Est24 km N20°8°54 mm
FagnièresGrand Est25 km ESE21°9°54 mm
BéthenyGrand Est26 km N20°8°56 mm
DormansGrand Est27 km W20°8°55 mm

The Almanac · Ay Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Highs rise 4° against April, to near 20°; nights run about 8°. Rain is modest, about 55 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Climate of Ay by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January7°1°49 mm17 km/h8 h 39 min✦✦
February8°0°42 mm16 km/h10 h 5 min✦✦✦
March12°3°41 mm15 km/h11 h 44 min✦✦✦✦
April16°5°39 mm14 km/h13 h 39 min✦✦✦✦✦
May20°8°55 mm13 km/h15 h 16 min✦✦✦✦
June24°12°48 mm12 km/h16 h 11 min✦✦✦✦
July26°14°58 mm12 km/h15 h 48 min✦✦✦✦
August25°13°64 mm12 km/h14 h 22 min✦✦✦✦
September21°10°48 mm12 km/h12 h 31 min✦✦✦✦
October16°7°53 mm14 km/h10 h 41 min✦✦✦✦
November10°4°55 mm14 km/h9 h 3 min✦✦✦
December7°2°61 mm16 km/h8 h 14 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Ay in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Ay in May?

Days average 20 °C (69 °F) and nights 8 °C (47 °F), with about 55 mm (2.2 in) of rain over the month. Highs rise 4° against April, to near 20°; nights run about 8°. Rain is modest, about 55 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Ay?

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

How long are the days in Ay in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 15 h 16 min. The days are lengthening — from 8 h 14 min in December to 16 h 11 min in June.

Does it snow in Ay in May?

Hardly — May nights average 8 °C (47 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Ay in May?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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The Editor’s Remark

“Weather is the only news that never grows stale. Each morning the sky writes its own front page, and we at Wanted Weather are but its telegraph operators.”— J. Whitmore, Editor