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Berck Weather in May

Berck in May

The short of it: Berck in May averages a high of 18 °C (64 °F) and a low of 11 °C (51 °F), with 43 mm (1.7 in) of rain and about 15 h 26 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are June and May. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 18° · low 11° · rain 43 mm · daylight 15 h 26 min

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

Thirty years of records give Berck an average May high of 18°, a low of 11° and some 43 mm of rain. Much like April: highs about 18°, nights near 11°. A wool coat will serve you well. Rain is modest, about 43 mm, the 10th 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 5 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are June and May.

Against its neighbours, Berck runs warmer than most and wetter than most in May. Berck-Plage, 3 km to the WNW, sees much the same highs.

May in Berck, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
10th wettest of 12
Versus April
3° warmer, 7.0 mm more rain
Versus June
2° colder
Day–night spread
7°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
15 h 26 min
Average wind
19 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Berck-PlageHauts-de-France3 km WNW18°11°43 mm
ÉtaplesHauts-de-France14 km N18°11°42 mm
Le Touquet-Paris-PlageHauts-de-France14 km N18°11°40 mm
OutreauHauts-de-France34 km N17°10°39 mm
Le PortelHauts-de-France34 km N16°10°39 mm
Boulogne-sur-MerHauts-de-France36 km N17°10°38 mm
Saint-Martin-BoulogneHauts-de-France36 km N17°10°38 mm
AbbevilleHauts-de-France37 km SSE18°9°54 mm

The Almanac · Berck Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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May
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Much like April: highs about 18°, nights near 11°. A wool coat will serve you well. Rain is modest, about 43 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Climate of Berck by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January8°3°59 mm23 km/h8 h 28 min✦✦
February8°3°53 mm22 km/h9 h 59 min✦✦
March11°5°38 mm21 km/h11 h 43 min✦✦✦✦
April15°7°36 mm19 km/h13 h 43 min✦✦✦✦
May18°11°43 mm19 km/h15 h 26 min✦✦✦✦✦
June20°13°44 mm18 km/h16 h 24 min✦✦✦✦✦
July22°15°47 mm18 km/h16 h 0 min✦✦✦✦
August22°15°62 mm18 km/h14 h 29 min✦✦✦✦
September20°13°52 mm18 km/h12 h 32 min✦✦✦✦
October16°10°78 mm20 km/h10 h 36 min✦✦✦
November11°7°85 mm21 km/h8 h 54 min✦✦
December8°4°77 mm22 km/h8 h 2 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Berck in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Berck in May?

Days average 18 °C (64 °F) and nights 11 °C (51 °F), with about 43 mm (1.7 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 18°, nights near 11°. A wool coat will serve you well. Rain is modest, about 43 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Berck?

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

How long are the days in Berck 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 24 min in June.

Does it snow in Berck in May?

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

What should I pack for Berck in May?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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