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Blanquefort Weather in May

Blanquefort in May

The short of it: Blanquefort in May averages a high of 22 °C (71 °F) and a low of 11 °C (51 °F), with 73 mm (2.9 in) of rain and about 14 h 49 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and June. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 22° · low 11° · rain 73 mm · daylight 14 h 49 min

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

Thirty years of records give Blanquefort an average May high of 22°, a low of 11° and some 73 mm of rain. Much like April: highs about 22°, nights near 11°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 73 mm, the 5th 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 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are July and June.

Against its neighbours, Blanquefort runs about middling and about as wet in May. Le Taillan-Médoc, 3 km to the WSW, sees much the same highs.

May in Blanquefort, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus April
4° warmer, 0.0 mm more rain
Versus June
3° colder
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 49 min
Average wind
13 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Le Taillan-MédocNew Aquitaine3 km WSW22°11°74 mm
EysinesNew Aquitaine3 km SSW22°11°73 mm
BrugesNew Aquitaine4 km SSE22°11°72 mm
ParempuyreNew Aquitaine5 km NNE22°11°71 mm
Le HaillanNew Aquitaine5 km SW22°10°75 mm
Le Pian-MédocNew Aquitaine6 km NNW21°10°73 mm
Le BouscatNew Aquitaine6 km SSE22°11°73 mm
Saint-Médard-en-JallesNew Aquitaine7 km WSW22°10°74 mm

The Almanac · Blanquefort 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 22°, nights near 11°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 73 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Climate of Blanquefort by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January11°3°90 mm13 km/h9 h 8 min✦✦
February12°3°66 mm13 km/h10 h 21 min✦✦✦
March16°5°66 mm14 km/h11 h 47 min✦✦✦
April18°7°73 mm14 km/h13 h 26 min✦✦✦
May22°11°73 mm13 km/h14 h 49 min✦✦✦
June25°14°62 mm13 km/h15 h 35 min✦✦✦✦
July27°15°43 mm12 km/h15 h 16 min✦✦✦✦✦
August27°15°50 mm11 km/h14 h 3 min✦✦✦✦
September24°12°72 mm11 km/h12 h 27 min✦✦✦
October20°10°95 mm12 km/h10 h 52 min✦✦✦
November14°6°120 mm12 km/h9 h 29 min✦✦
December11°4°101 mm13 km/h8 h 48 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Blanquefort in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Blanquefort in May?

Days average 22 °C (71 °F) and nights 11 °C (51 °F), with about 73 mm (2.9 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 22°, nights near 11°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 73 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Blanquefort?

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

How long are the days in Blanquefort 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 35 min in June.

Does it snow in Blanquefort in May?

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

What should I pack for Blanquefort in May?

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

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