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Briec Weather in May

Briec in May

The short of it: Briec in May averages a high of 17 °C (63 °F) and a low of 9 °C (48 °F), with 70 mm (2.8 in) of rain and about 15 h 10 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and June. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 17° · low 9° · rain 70 mm · daylight 15 h 10 min

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

Thirty years of records give Briec an average May high of 17°, a low of 9° and some 70 mm of rain. Much like April: highs about 17°, nights near 9°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 70 mm, the 9th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 15 h 10 min in mid-May, 94 minutes more than a month before.

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

Against its neighbours, Briec runs cooler than most and wetter than most in May. Ergué-Gabéric, 12 km to the S, is 1° warmer by day.

May in Briec, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
9th wettest of 12
Versus April
3° warmer, 10 mm less rain
Versus June
3° colder
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
15 h 10 min
Average wind
18 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Ergué-GabéricBrittany12 km S18°10°67 mm
ChâteaulinBrittany13 km NW17°9°67 mm
QuimperBrittany14 km SSW18°10°67 mm
RospordenBrittany20 km SE17°9°67 mm
FouesnantBrittany23 km S18°10°64 mm
ScaërBrittany24 km ESE17°9°66 mm
DouarnenezBrittany25 km W17°10°62 mm
ConcarneauBrittany26 km SSE17°10°64 mm

The Almanac · Briec 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 9°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 70 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Climate of Briec by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January9°4°131 mm20 km/h8 h 46 min✦
February9°4°102 mm19 km/h10 h 9 min✦
March12°5°80 mm19 km/h11 h 45 min✦✦
April14°6°80 mm18 km/h13 h 35 min✦✦
May17°9°70 mm18 km/h15 h 10 min✦✦✦✦
June20°11°57 mm16 km/h16 h 2 min✦✦✦✦
July21°13°58 mm15 km/h15 h 40 min✦✦✦✦
August21°13°71 mm15 km/h14 h 18 min✦✦✦
September19°12°69 mm15 km/h12 h 30 min✦✦✦✦
October16°9°119 mm17 km/h10 h 43 min✦✦
November12°7°157 mm18 km/h9 h 9 min✦✦
December10°5°142 mm20 km/h8 h 23 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Briec in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Briec in May?

Days average 17 °C (63 °F) and nights 9 °C (48 °F), with about 70 mm (2.8 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 17°, nights near 9°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 70 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Briec?

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

How long are the days in Briec in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 15 h 10 min. The days are lengthening — from 8 h 23 min in December to 16 h 2 min in June.

Does it snow in Briec in May?

Hardly — May nights average 9 °C (48 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Briec in May?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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