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Billom Weather in May

Billom in May

The short of it: Billom in May averages a high of 20 °C (68 °F) and a low of 8 °C (47 °F), with 72 mm (2.8 in) of rain and about 14 h 54 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are April and June. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 20° · low 8° · rain 72 mm · daylight 14 h 54 min

✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: April & June

Thirty years of records give Billom an average May high of 20°, a low of 8° and some 72 mm of rain. Much like April: highs about 20°, nights near 8°. Easy travelling weather. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 72 mm.

The sun is up for about 14 h 54 min in mid-May, 86 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 April and June.

Against its neighbours, Billom runs cooler than most and drier than most in May. Pont-du-Château, 11 km to the NW, is 1° warmer by day.

May in Billom, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus April
4° warmer, 30 mm more rain
Versus June
4° colder
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 54 min
Average wind
11 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Pont-du-ChâteauAuvergne-Rhône-Alpes11 km NW21°8°74 mm
Cournon-d'AuvergneAuvergne-Rhône-Alpes11 km W20°9°73 mm
Vic-le-ComteAuvergne-Rhône-Alpes11 km SW20°8°72 mm
Le CendreAuvergne-Rhône-Alpes12 km W20°9°73 mm
LezouxAuvergne-Rhône-Alpes12 km NNE20°8°72 mm
LempdesAuvergne-Rhône-Alpes12 km WNW21°9°75 mm
AulnatAuvergne-Rhône-Alpes16 km WNW21°9°74 mm
CourpièreAuvergne-Rhône-Alpes16 km ENE20°9°70 mm

The Almanac · Billom 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 20°, nights near 8°. Easy travelling weather. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 72 mm.

Climate of Billom by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January8°0°33 mm10 km/h9 h 3 min✦✦✦
February9°0°26 mm10 km/h10 h 18 min✦✦✦
March14°2°28 mm12 km/h11 h 46 min✦✦✦✦
April17°5°42 mm11 km/h13 h 28 min✦✦✦✦✦
May20°8°72 mm11 km/h14 h 54 min✦✦✦
June24°12°62 mm10 km/h15 h 41 min✦✦✦✦
July26°13°54 mm9 km/h15 h 22 min✦✦✦✦
August27°13°68 mm9 km/h14 h 7 min✦✦✦✦
September22°10°60 mm9 km/h12 h 28 min✦✦✦✦
October18°8°52 mm9 km/h10 h 50 min✦✦✦✦
November12°3°47 mm9 km/h9 h 24 min✦✦✦
December8°1°37 mm10 km/h8 h 42 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Billom in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Billom in May?

Days average 20 °C (68 °F) and nights 8 °C (47 °F), with about 72 mm (2.8 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 20°, nights near 8°. Easy travelling weather. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 72 mm.

Is May a good time to visit Billom?

The Almanac gives May 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are April and June.

How long are the days in Billom in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 14 h 54 min. The days are lengthening — from 8 h 42 min in December to 15 h 41 min in June.

Does it snow in Billom in May?

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

What should I pack for Billom in May?

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

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