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Balma Weather in May

Balma in May

The short of it: Balma in May averages a high of 22 °C (72 °F) and a low of 11 °C (51 °F), with 71 mm (2.8 in) of rain and about 14 h 42 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 22° · low 11° · rain 71 mm · daylight 14 h 42 min

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

Thirty years of records give Balma an average May high of 22°, a low of 11° and some 71 mm of rain. Much like April: highs about 22°, nights near 11°. Easy travelling weather. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 71 mm.

The sun is up for about 14 h 42 min in mid-May, 79 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack light clothes and a jacket for the evening, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates May 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are July and August.

Against its neighbours, Balma runs warmer than most and about as wet in May. Toulouse, 5 km to the W, sees much the same highs.

May in Balma, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus April
4° warmer, 7.0 mm more rain
Versus June
4° colder
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 42 min
Average wind
12 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
ToulouseOccitanie5 km W22°11°70 mm
L'UnionOccitanie6 km NNW22°11°69 mm
Saint-JeanOccitanie6 km N22°11°70 mm
Saint-Orens-de-GamevilleOccitanie7 km SSE22°11°72 mm
Ramonville-Saint-AgneOccitanie7 km SSW22°11°72 mm
LaunaguetOccitanie8 km NNW22°11°68 mm
AucamvilleOccitanie9 km NW22°11°68 mm
BlagnacOccitanie9 km WNW22°11°68 mm

The Almanac · Balma 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 22°, nights near 11°. Easy travelling weather. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 71 mm.

Climate of Balma by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January10°2°57 mm11 km/h9 h 17 min✦✦
February12°2°44 mm12 km/h10 h 26 min✦✦✦✦
March15°5°49 mm13 km/h11 h 48 min✦✦✦
April18°7°64 mm13 km/h13 h 22 min✦✦✦✦
May22°11°71 mm12 km/h14 h 42 min✦✦✦
June26°14°58 mm11 km/h15 h 25 min✦✦✦✦
July29°16°40 mm11 km/h15 h 7 min✦✦✦✦✦
August29°16°44 mm10 km/h13 h 58 min✦✦✦✦✦
September25°13°48 mm10 km/h12 h 26 min✦✦✦✦
October20°10°56 mm10 km/h10 h 55 min✦✦✦✦
November14°6°63 mm10 km/h9 h 36 min✦✦✦
December10°3°54 mm11 km/h8 h 57 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Balma in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Balma in May?

Days average 22 °C (72 °F) and nights 11 °C (51 °F), with about 71 mm (2.8 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 22°, nights near 11°. Easy travelling weather. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 71 mm.

Is May a good time to visit Balma?

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

How long are the days in Balma in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 14 h 42 min. The days are lengthening — from 8 h 57 min in December to 15 h 25 min in June.

Does it snow in Balma in May?

Hardly — May nights average 11 °C (51 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Balma in May?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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