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Bessan Weather in May

Bessan in May

The short of it: Bessan in May averages a high of 23 °C (73 °F) and a low of 13 °C (56 °F), with 43 mm (1.7 in) of rain and about 14 h 40 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are May and June. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 23° · low 13° · rain 43 mm · daylight 14 h 40 min

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

Thirty years of records give Bessan an average May high of 23°, a low of 13° and some 43 mm of rain. Much like April: highs about 23°, nights near 13°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 43 mm, the 7th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 14 h 40 min in mid-May, 79 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack light clothes and a jacket for the evening. The Almanac rates May 5 of 5 for a visit; it is the best month of the year to come.

Against its neighbours, Bessan runs warmer than most and about as wet in May. Vias, 5 km to the S, is 1° cooler by day.

May in Bessan, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
7th wettest of 12
Versus April
4° warmer, 5.0 mm less rain
Versus June
4° colder
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 40 min
Average wind
20 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
ViasOccitanie5 km S22°13°43 mm
AgdeOccitanie7 km SE22°14°43 mm
MarseillanOccitanie9 km E23°14°42 mm
PézenasOccitanie11 km N23°13°45 mm
SérignanOccitanie15 km SW22°13°44 mm
MèzeOccitanie17 km ENE22°14°42 mm
BéziersOccitanie17 km W23°13°47 mm
SèteOccitanie22 km ENE21°14°41 mm

The Almanac · Bessan 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 23°, nights near 13°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 43 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Climate of Bessan by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January12°5°53 mm20 km/h9 h 18 min✦✦✦
February13°5°33 mm21 km/h10 h 27 min✦✦✦✦
March17°7°39 mm21 km/h11 h 48 min✦✦✦✦✦
April19°10°48 mm21 km/h13 h 21 min✦✦✦✦
May23°13°43 mm20 km/h14 h 40 min✦✦✦✦✦
June27°17°27 mm19 km/h15 h 23 min✦✦✦✦✦
July30°19°15 mm19 km/h15 h 5 min✦✦✦✦
August29°19°24 mm18 km/h13 h 57 min✦✦✦✦
September25°16°63 mm18 km/h12 h 26 min✦✦✦✦
October21°13°83 mm19 km/h10 h 56 min✦✦✦
November16°8°61 mm21 km/h9 h 37 min✦✦✦
December13°6°51 mm20 km/h8 h 59 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Bessan in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Bessan in May?

Days average 23 °C (73 °F) and nights 13 °C (56 °F), with about 43 mm (1.7 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 23°, nights near 13°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 43 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Bessan?

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

How long are the days in Bessan in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 14 h 40 min. The days are lengthening — from 8 h 59 min in December to 15 h 23 min in June.

Does it snow in Bessan in May?

Hardly — May nights average 13 °C (56 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Bessan in May?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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