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Capbreton Weather in May

Capbreton in May

The short of it: Capbreton in May averages a high of 21 °C (69 °F) and a low of 12 °C (53 °F), with 80 mm (3.1 in) of rain and about 14 h 42 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are June and July. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 21° · low 12° · rain 80 mm · daylight 14 h 42 min

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

May in Capbreton brings afternoons near 21° and nights around 12°, with about 80 mm of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 21°, nights near 12°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 80 mm, the 9th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 14 h 42 min in mid-May, 80 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 July.

Against its neighbours, Capbreton runs about middling and about as wet in May. Soorts, 4 km to the NE, sees much the same highs.

May in Capbreton, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
9th wettest of 12
Versus April
3° warmer, 16 mm less rain
Versus June
2° colder
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 42 min
Average wind
14 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
SoortsNew Aquitaine4 km NE21°12°80 mm
LabenneNew Aquitaine5 km S20°12°79 mm
OndresNew Aquitaine9 km S20°12°82 mm
Saint-Vincent-de-TyrosseNew Aquitaine10 km ENE21°11°81 mm
TarnosNew Aquitaine11 km SSW20°12°79 mm
Saint-Martin-de-SeignanxNew Aquitaine12 km SSE21°12°82 mm
BoucauNew Aquitaine13 km SSW21°12°83 mm
SoustonsNew Aquitaine15 km NE21°11°75 mm

The Almanac · Capbreton 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 21°, nights near 12°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 80 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Climate of Capbreton by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January12°5°129 mm13 km/h9 h 16 min✦✦
February13°5°95 mm13 km/h10 h 26 min✦✦
March16°7°83 mm14 km/h11 h 48 min✦✦
April17°9°96 mm14 km/h13 h 22 min✦✦✦
May21°12°80 mm14 km/h14 h 42 min✦✦✦
June23°15°61 mm13 km/h15 h 25 min✦✦✦✦
July25°17°50 mm13 km/h15 h 7 min✦✦✦✦
August25°17°70 mm12 km/h13 h 58 min✦✦✦✦
September24°14°99 mm12 km/h12 h 26 min✦✦✦
October20°12°111 mm13 km/h10 h 55 min✦✦✦
November16°8°182 mm14 km/h9 h 36 min✦✦
December13°6°145 mm14 km/h8 h 57 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Capbreton in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Capbreton in May?

Days average 21 °C (69 °F) and nights 12 °C (53 °F), with about 80 mm (3.1 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 21°, nights near 12°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 80 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Capbreton?

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

How long are the days in Capbreton in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 14 h 42 min. The days are lengthening — from 8 h 57 min in December to 15 h 25 min in June.

Does it snow in Capbreton in May?

Hardly — May nights average 12 °C (53 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Capbreton in May?

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

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