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Brioude Weather in May

Brioude in May

The short of it: Brioude in May averages a high of 20 °C (69 °F) and a low of 8 °C (47 °F), with 66 mm (2.6 in) of rain and about 14 h 51 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are September and June. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 20° · low 8° · rain 66 mm · daylight 14 h 51 min

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

May in Brioude brings afternoons near 20° and nights around 8°, with about 66 mm 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 66 mm.

The sun is up for about 14 h 51 min in mid-May, 85 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 4 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are September and June.

Against its neighbours, Brioude runs warmer than most and drier than most in May. Langeac, 23 km to the SSE, is 2° cooler by day.

May in Brioude, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus April
4° warmer, 20 mm more rain
Versus June
4° colder
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 51 min
Average wind
11 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
LangeacAuvergne-Rhône-Alpes23 km SSE19°8°67 mm
IssoireAuvergne-Rhône-Alpes30 km NNW20°8°71 mm
Saint-FlourAuvergne-Rhône-Alpes37 km SW17°6°75 mm
AmbertAuvergne-Rhône-Alpes40 km NE19°8°72 mm
Vic-le-ComteAuvergne-Rhône-Alpes40 km NNW20°8°72 mm
Espaly-Saint-MarcelAuvergne-Rhône-Alpes47 km SE19°7°72 mm
BillomAuvergne-Rhône-Alpes48 km N20°8°72 mm
Le Puy-en-VelayAuvergne-Rhône-Alpes48 km SE19°8°71 mm

The Almanac · Brioude Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Recommended
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 66 mm.

Climate of Brioude by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January8°0°31 mm9 km/h9 h 6 min✦✦✦
February9°0°25 mm10 km/h10 h 20 min✦✦✦
March14°3°26 mm11 km/h11 h 47 min✦✦✦✦
April17°5°46 mm11 km/h13 h 27 min✦✦✦✦
May20°8°66 mm11 km/h14 h 51 min✦✦✦✦
June25°12°57 mm10 km/h15 h 38 min✦✦✦✦
July27°14°49 mm10 km/h15 h 19 min✦✦✦✦
August27°13°58 mm9 km/h14 h 5 min✦✦✦✦
September23°10°58 mm9 km/h12 h 27 min✦✦✦✦
October18°8°54 mm9 km/h10 h 51 min✦✦✦✦
November12°3°45 mm9 km/h9 h 26 min✦✦✦✦
December8°1°34 mm10 km/h8 h 45 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Brioude in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Brioude in May?

Days average 20 °C (69 °F) and nights 8 °C (47 °F), with about 66 mm (2.6 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 66 mm.

Is May a good time to visit Brioude?

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

How long are the days in Brioude in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 14 h 51 min. The days are lengthening — from 8 h 45 min in December to 15 h 38 min in June.

Does it snow in Brioude in May?

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

What should I pack for Brioude in May?

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

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