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Cernay Weather in May

Cernay in May

The short of it: Cernay in May averages a high of 20 °C (68 °F) and a low of 9 °C (48 °F), with 74 mm (2.9 in) of rain and about 15 h 8 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are June and September. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 20° · low 9° · rain 74 mm · daylight 15 h 8 min

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

May in Cernay brings afternoons near 20° and nights around 9°, with about 74 mm of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 4° from April to about 20°, with nights near 9°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 74 mm.

The sun is up for about 15 h 8 min in mid-May, 93 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 September.

Against its neighbours, Cernay runs cooler than most and wetter than most in May. Wittenheim, 11 km to the E, is 1° warmer by day.

May in Cernay, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus April
4° warmer, 28 mm more rain
Versus June
4° colder
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
Dec–Feb
Daylight, mid-month
15 h 8 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
WittenheimGrand Est11 km E21°9°71 mm
KingersheimGrand Est11 km E21°9°72 mm
GuebwillerGrand Est12 km N18°8°86 mm
MulhouseGrand Est13 km ESE21°9°72 mm
IllzachGrand Est14 km ESE21°9°73 mm
RiedisheimGrand Est16 km ESE21°9°77 mm
RixheimGrand Est18 km ESE21°9°76 mm
Neuenburg am RheinBaden-Wurttemberg29 km E21°10°80 mm

The Almanac · Cernay Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
May
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Spring takes hold here: highs climb 4° from April to about 20°, with nights near 9°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 74 mm.

Climate of Cernay by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January5°-1°54 mm12 km/h8 h 48 min✦✦
February7°-1°48 mm11 km/h10 h 10 min✦✦
March12°2°46 mm11 km/h11 h 45 min✦✦✦
April16°5°46 mm9 km/h13 h 35 min✦✦✦✦
May20°9°74 mm9 km/h15 h 8 min✦✦✦
June24°13°66 mm9 km/h15 h 59 min✦✦✦✦
July26°14°72 mm9 km/h15 h 38 min✦✦✦
August26°14°63 mm8 km/h14 h 16 min✦✦✦✦
September21°10°63 mm8 km/h12 h 30 min✦✦✦✦
October15°7°67 mm9 km/h10 h 44 min✦✦✦
November9°3°61 mm9 km/h9 h 11 min✦✦
December6°1°73 mm11 km/h8 h 25 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Cernay in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Cernay in May?

Days average 20 °C (68 °F) and nights 9 °C (48 °F), with about 74 mm (2.9 in) of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 4° from April to about 20°, with nights near 9°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 74 mm.

Is May a good time to visit Cernay?

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

How long are the days in Cernay in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 15 h 8 min. The days are lengthening — from 8 h 25 min in December to 15 h 59 min in June.

Does it snow in Cernay in May?

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

What should I pack for Cernay in May?

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

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