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Cancale Weather in May

Cancale in May

The short of it: Cancale in May averages a high of 17 °C (63 °F) and a low of 10 °C (51 °F), with 51 mm (2.0 in) of rain and about 15 h 14 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are June and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 17° · low 10° · rain 51 mm · daylight 15 h 14 min

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

May in Cancale brings afternoons near 17° and nights around 10°, with about 51 mm of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 17°, nights near 10°. A wool coat will serve you well. Rain is modest, about 51 mm, the 8th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 15 h 14 min in mid-May, 96 minutes more than a month before.

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

Against its neighbours, Cancale runs cooler than most and drier than most in May. Saint-Malo, 12 km to the WSW, is 1° warmer by day.

May in Cancale, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus April
3° warmer, 3.0 mm more rain
Versus June
3° colder
Day–night spread
7°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
15 h 14 min
Average wind
19 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Saint-MaloBrittany12 km WSW18°10°50 mm
Dol-de-BretagneBrittany16 km SSE19°10°54 mm
DinardBrittany16 km WSW18°10°51 mm
PleurtuitBrittany19 km SW18°10°54 mm
GranvilleNormandy26 km NE17°10°53 mm
DinanBrittany29 km SSW18°10°57 mm
PontorsonNormandy29 km ESE19°10°56 mm
CombourgBrittany31 km SSE18°9°57 mm

The Almanac · Cancale 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 10°. A wool coat will serve you well. Rain is modest, about 51 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Climate of Cancale by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January9°5°78 mm25 km/h8 h 42 min✦
February10°5°56 mm23 km/h10 h 6 min✦✦
March12°6°52 mm23 km/h11 h 44 min✦✦✦
April14°7°48 mm20 km/h13 h 37 min✦✦✦
May17°10°51 mm19 km/h15 h 14 min✦✦✦✦
June20°13°44 mm18 km/h16 h 7 min✦✦✦✦✦
July22°15°48 mm19 km/h15 h 45 min✦✦✦✦
August23°15°46 mm19 km/h14 h 20 min✦✦✦✦
September20°13°54 mm20 km/h12 h 30 min✦✦✦✦
October17°11°83 mm23 km/h10 h 42 min✦✦✦
November13°8°90 mm23 km/h9 h 6 min✦✦
December10°6°95 mm25 km/h8 h 18 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Cancale in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Cancale in May?

Days average 17 °C (63 °F) and nights 10 °C (51 °F), with about 51 mm (2.0 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 17°, nights near 10°. A wool coat will serve you well. Rain is modest, about 51 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Cancale?

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

How long are the days in Cancale in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 15 h 14 min. The days are lengthening — from 8 h 18 min in December to 16 h 7 min in June.

Does it snow in Cancale in May?

Hardly — May nights average 10 °C (51 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Cancale in May?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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