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Bernay Weather in May

Bernay in May

The short of it: Bernay in May averages a high of 17 °C (63 °F) and a low of 8 °C (47 °F), with 47 mm (1.9 in) of rain and about 15 h 17 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are August and July. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 17° · low 8° · rain 47 mm · daylight 15 h 17 min

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

Thirty years of records give Bernay an average May high of 17°, a low of 8° and some 47 mm of rain. Much like April: highs about 17°, nights near 8°. A wool coat will serve you well. It is the driest month of the year, only 47 mm of rain.

The sun is up for about 15 h 17 min in mid-May, 98 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack layers, a wool coat and stout boots. The Almanac rates May 4 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are August and July.

Against its neighbours, Bernay runs cooler than most and drier than most in May. Lisieux, 28 km to the WNW, sees much the same highs.

May in Bernay, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
12th wettest of 12
Versus April
3° warmer, 2.0 mm less rain
Versus June
3° colder
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
15 h 17 min
Average wind
14 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
LisieuxNormandy28 km WNW18°9°47 mm
Pont-AudemerNormandy30 km NNW17°9°46 mm
ElbeufNormandy37 km NE18°9°48 mm
Caudebec-lès-ElbeufNormandy37 km NE18°9°48 mm
Saint-Aubin-lès-ElbeufNormandy38 km NE18°9°48 mm
Saint-Pierre-lès-ElbeufNormandy39 km ENE19°9°48 mm
CléonNormandy40 km NE18°9°48 mm
ÉvreuxNormandy41 km E19°9°43 mm

The Almanac · Bernay Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Much like April: highs about 17°, nights near 8°. A wool coat will serve you well. It is the driest month of the year, only 47 mm of rain.

Climate of Bernay by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January7°2°68 mm16 km/h8 h 39 min✦✦
February8°2°56 mm16 km/h10 h 4 min✦✦
March12°4°51 mm15 km/h11 h 44 min✦✦✦
April15°6°49 mm14 km/h13 h 39 min✦✦✦
May17°8°47 mm14 km/h15 h 17 min✦✦✦✦
June20°11°54 mm13 km/h16 h 11 min✦✦✦✦
July23°13°49 mm13 km/h15 h 49 min✦✦✦✦
August23°13°58 mm13 km/h14 h 22 min✦✦✦✦
September20°11°52 mm13 km/h12 h 31 min✦✦✦✦
October16°9°86 mm14 km/h10 h 41 min✦✦
November11°5°75 mm14 km/h9 h 3 min✦✦
December8°3°88 mm15 km/h8 h 14 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Bernay in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Bernay in May?

Days average 17 °C (63 °F) and nights 8 °C (47 °F), with about 47 mm (1.9 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 17°, nights near 8°. A wool coat will serve you well. It is the driest month of the year, only 47 mm of rain.

Is May a good time to visit Bernay?

The Almanac gives May 4 of 5 (recommended). The best months are August and July.

How long are the days in Bernay in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 15 h 17 min. The days are lengthening — from 8 h 14 min in December to 16 h 11 min in June.

Does it snow in Bernay in May?

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

What should I pack for Bernay in May?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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