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Carentan Weather in May

Carentan in May

The short of it: Carentan in May averages a high of 17 °C (63 °F) and a low of 9 °C (48 °F), with 56 mm (2.2 in) of rain and about 15 h 18 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are August and July. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 17° · low 9° · rain 56 mm · daylight 15 h 18 min

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

May in Carentan brings afternoons near 17° and nights around 9°, with about 56 mm of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 17°, nights near 9°. A wool coat will serve you well. Rain is modest, about 56 mm, the 9th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 15 h 18 min in mid-May, 99 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 August and July.

Against its neighbours, Carentan runs about middling and drier than most in May. Isigny-sur-Mer, 11 km to the E, sees much the same highs.

May in Carentan, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
9th wettest of 12
Versus April
3° warmer, 2.0 mm more rain
Versus June
3° colder
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
15 h 18 min
Average wind
18 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Isigny-sur-MerNormandy11 km E17°9°55 mm
AgneauxNormandy23 km SSE18°9°57 mm
Saint-LôNormandy24 km SSE18°9°57 mm
ValognesNormandy28 km NW16°9°59 mm
Le Molay-LittryNormandy28 km ESE17°9°54 mm
CoutancesNormandy32 km SSW17°9°60 mm
Condé-sur-VireNormandy32 km SSE18°9°58 mm
BricquebecNormandy33 km NW16°9°59 mm

The Almanac · Carentan 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. Rain is modest, about 56 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Climate of Carentan by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January9°4°82 mm24 km/h8 h 37 min✦
February10°4°63 mm23 km/h10 h 3 min✦✦
March12°5°59 mm22 km/h11 h 44 min✦✦✦
April14°6°54 mm19 km/h13 h 39 min✦✦✦
May17°9°56 mm18 km/h15 h 18 min✦✦✦✦
June20°12°49 mm17 km/h16 h 13 min✦✦✦✦
July22°14°48 mm18 km/h15 h 51 min✦✦✦✦
August22°14°57 mm17 km/h14 h 24 min✦✦✦✦
September20°12°61 mm18 km/h12 h 31 min✦✦✦✦
October17°10°98 mm22 km/h10 h 40 min✦✦✦
November13°7°95 mm22 km/h9 h 1 min✦✦
December10°5°103 mm23 km/h8 h 12 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Carentan in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Carentan in May?

Days average 17 °C (63 °F) and nights 9 °C (48 °F), with about 56 mm (2.2 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 17°, nights near 9°. A wool coat will serve you well. Rain is modest, about 56 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Carentan?

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

How long are the days in Carentan in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 15 h 18 min. The days are lengthening — from 8 h 12 min in December to 16 h 13 min in June.

Does it snow in Carentan in May?

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

What should I pack for Carentan in May?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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