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Bron Weather in May

Bron in May

The short of it: Bron in May averages a high of 22 °C (72 °F) and a low of 11 °C (51 °F), with 76 mm (3.0 in) of rain and about 14 h 54 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are June and April. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 22° · low 11° · rain 76 mm · daylight 14 h 54 min

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

Thirty years of records give Bron an average May high of 22°, a low of 11° and some 76 mm of rain. Highs rise 4° against April, to near 22°; nights run about 11°. Wet spells are common — about 76 mm, the 4th wettest month.

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 June and April.

Against its neighbours, Bron runs warmer than most and about as wet in May. Lyon 08, 3 km to the W, sees much the same highs.

May in Bron, by the numbers

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

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Lyon 08Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes3 km W22°11°76 mm
VilleurbanneAuvergne-Rhône-Alpes4 km NW22°11°76 mm
Décines-CharpieuAuvergne-Rhône-Alpes5 km NE22°11°77 mm
VénissieuxAuvergne-Rhône-Alpes5 km SSW22°11°78 mm
LyonAuvergne-Rhône-Alpes5 km WNW22°11°76 mm
Saint-PriestAuvergne-Rhône-Alpes5 km SSE22°11°78 mm
Lyon 03Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes5 km WNW22°11°75 mm
Vaulx-en-VelinAuvergne-Rhône-Alpes5 km N22°11°77 mm

The Almanac · Bron Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
May
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Highs rise 4° against April, to near 22°; nights run about 11°. Wet spells are common — about 76 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Climate of Bron by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January7°1°52 mm11 km/h9 h 3 min✦✦
February9°1°43 mm11 km/h10 h 18 min✦✦✦
March14°4°47 mm12 km/h11 h 46 min✦✦✦
April18°7°65 mm12 km/h13 h 28 min✦✦✦✦
May22°11°76 mm12 km/h14 h 54 min✦✦✦
June26°15°69 mm11 km/h15 h 42 min✦✦✦✦
July29°17°63 mm10 km/h15 h 22 min✦✦✦✦
August29°16°60 mm10 km/h14 h 7 min✦✦✦✦
September23°13°82 mm10 km/h12 h 28 min✦✦✦
October18°9°96 mm10 km/h10 h 50 min✦✦✦
November11°5°85 mm10 km/h9 h 24 min✦✦
December8°2°58 mm11 km/h8 h 41 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Bron in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Bron in May?

Days average 22 °C (72 °F) and nights 11 °C (51 °F), with about 76 mm (3.0 in) of rain over the month. Highs rise 4° against April, to near 22°; nights run about 11°. Wet spells are common — about 76 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Bron?

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

How long are the days in Bron in May?

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

Does it snow in Bron in May?

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

What should I pack for Bron in May?

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

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“Weather is the only news that never grows stale. Each morning the sky writes its own front page, and we at Wanted Weather are but its telegraph operators.”— J. Whitmore, Editor