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Bergerac Weather in May

Bergerac in May

The short of it: Bergerac in May averages a high of 22 °C (72 °F) and a low of 11 °C (51 °F), with 70 mm (2.8 in) of rain and about 14 h 49 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are May and September. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 22° · low 11° · rain 70 mm · daylight 14 h 49 min

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

Thirty years of records give Bergerac an average May high of 22°, a low of 11° and some 70 mm of rain. Much like April: highs about 22°, nights near 11°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 70 mm, the 6th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 14 h 49 min in mid-May, 83 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 4 of 5 for a visit; it is the best month of the year to come.

Against its neighbours, Bergerac runs warmer than most and about as wet in May. Prigonrieux, 6 km to the W, sees much the same highs.

May in Bergerac, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
6th wettest of 12
Versus April
4° warmer, 9.0 mm less rain
Versus June
4° colder
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 49 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
PrigonrieuxNew Aquitaine6 km W22°11°70 mm
LalindeNew Aquitaine20 km E22°11°72 mm
Sainte-Foy-la-GrandeNew Aquitaine21 km W22°11°69 mm
NeuvicNew Aquitaine28 km N22°11°69 mm
Miramont-de-GuyenneNew Aquitaine29 km SSW22°10°74 mm
Montpon-MénestérolNew Aquitaine31 km NW22°11°65 mm
Saint-AstierNew Aquitaine33 km N22°11°69 mm
Coulounieix-ChamiersNew Aquitaine38 km NNE21°10°73 mm

The Almanac · Bergerac Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Much like April: highs about 22°, nights near 11°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 70 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Climate of Bergerac by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January11°3°90 mm8 km/h9 h 9 min✦✦
February12°3°69 mm9 km/h10 h 21 min✦✦✦
March16°5°64 mm10 km/h11 h 47 min✦✦✦✦
April19°7°79 mm10 km/h13 h 26 min✦✦✦
May22°11°70 mm9 km/h14 h 49 min✦✦✦✦
June26°14°61 mm8 km/h15 h 34 min✦✦✦✦
July28°16°47 mm8 km/h15 h 16 min✦✦✦✦
August28°16°47 mm7 km/h14 h 3 min✦✦✦✦
September25°13°66 mm7 km/h12 h 27 min✦✦✦✦
October20°10°88 mm8 km/h10 h 52 min✦✦✦
November14°6°118 mm8 km/h9 h 29 min✦✦
December11°4°101 mm8 km/h8 h 48 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Bergerac in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Bergerac in May?

Days average 22 °C (72 °F) and nights 11 °C (51 °F), with about 70 mm (2.8 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 22°, nights near 11°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 70 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Bergerac?

The Almanac gives May 4 of 5 (recommended). It is the best month of the year to visit.

How long are the days in Bergerac in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 14 h 49 min. The days are lengthening — from 8 h 48 min in December to 15 h 34 min in June.

Does it snow in Bergerac in May?

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

What should I pack for Bergerac in May?

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

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