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Cestas Weather in May

Cestas in May

The short of it: Cestas in May averages a high of 22 °C (71 °F) and a low of 10 °C (50 °F), with 70 mm (2.8 in) of rain and about 14 h 48 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and September. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 22° · low 10° · rain 70 mm · daylight 14 h 48 min

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

May in Cestas brings afternoons near 22° and nights around 10°, with about 70 mm of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 22°, nights near 10°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 70 mm, the 6th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 14 h 48 min in mid-May, 83 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 4 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are July and September.

Against its neighbours, Cestas runs cooler than most and drier than most in May. Canéjan, 3 km to the NE, sees much the same highs.

May in Cestas, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
6th wettest of 12
Versus April
4° warmer, 1.0 mm less rain
Versus June
3° colder
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 48 min
Average wind
11 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
CanéjanNew Aquitaine3 km NE22°11°72 mm
GradignanNew Aquitaine6 km ENE22°11°71 mm
LéognanNew Aquitaine7 km ESE22°10°69 mm
PessacNew Aquitaine8 km NNE22°11°73 mm
Villenave-d'OrnonNew Aquitaine10 km ENE22°11°70 mm
TalenceNew Aquitaine10 km NE23°11°73 mm
Saint-Jean-d'IllacNew Aquitaine11 km NW22°10°72 mm
MérignacNew Aquitaine11 km NNE22°11°74 mm

The Almanac · Cestas Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Much like April: highs about 22°, nights near 10°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 70 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Climate of Cestas by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January10°2°88 mm10 km/h9 h 9 min✦✦
February12°2°64 mm11 km/h10 h 22 min✦✦✦
March16°4°64 mm11 km/h11 h 47 min✦✦✦
April18°7°71 mm12 km/h13 h 25 min✦✦✦
May22°10°70 mm11 km/h14 h 48 min✦✦✦✦
June25°13°61 mm10 km/h15 h 34 min✦✦✦✦
July26°15°38 mm10 km/h15 h 15 min✦✦✦✦✦
August27°15°48 mm9 km/h14 h 3 min✦✦✦✦
September24°12°68 mm9 km/h12 h 27 min✦✦✦✦
October20°9°92 mm9 km/h10 h 52 min✦✦✦
November14°5°118 mm9 km/h9 h 30 min✦✦
December11°3°99 mm10 km/h8 h 49 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Cestas in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Cestas in May?

Days average 22 °C (71 °F) and nights 10 °C (50 °F), with about 70 mm (2.8 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 22°, nights near 10°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 70 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Cestas?

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

How long are the days in Cestas in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 14 h 48 min. The days are lengthening — from 8 h 49 min in December to 15 h 34 min in June.

Does it snow in Cestas in May?

Hardly — May nights average 10 °C (50 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Cestas in May?

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

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