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Chatou Weather in May

Chatou in May

The short of it: Chatou in May averages a high of 20 °C (68 °F) and a low of 10 °C (50 °F), with 56 mm (2.2 in) of rain and about 15 h 15 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are September and April. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 20° · low 10° · rain 56 mm · daylight 15 h 15 min

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

Thirty years of records give Chatou an average May high of 20°, a low of 10° and some 56 mm of rain. Much like April: highs about 20°, nights near 10°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 56 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 15 h 15 min in mid-May, 97 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack light clothes and a jacket for the evening. The Almanac rates May 4 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are September and April.

Against its neighbours, Chatou runs cooler than most and drier than most in May. Rueil-Malmaison, 3 km to the ESE, sees much the same highs.

May in Chatou, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus April
4° warmer, 12 mm more rain
Versus June
3° colder
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
15 h 15 min
Average wind
14 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Rueil-MalmaisonÎle-de-France3 km ESE20°10°57 mm
NanterreÎle-de-France4 km E20°10°57 mm
SartrouvilleÎle-de-France7 km NNE20°10°57 mm
CourbevoieÎle-de-France7 km E21°10°58 mm
ColombesÎle-de-France8 km ENE21°10°58 mm
Neuilly-sur-SeineÎle-de-France8 km E21°10°58 mm
Boulogne-BillancourtÎle-de-France9 km SE20°10°58 mm
Paris 16 PassyÎle-de-France9 km ESE20°11°58 mm

The Almanac · Chatou Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Much like April: highs about 20°, nights near 10°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 56 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Climate of Chatou by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January8°3°49 mm15 km/h8 h 40 min✦✦
February9°3°42 mm15 km/h10 h 5 min✦✦✦
March13°5°42 mm15 km/h11 h 44 min✦✦✦✦
April17°7°44 mm15 km/h13 h 38 min✦✦✦✦✦
May20°10°56 mm14 km/h15 h 15 min✦✦✦✦
June23°13°48 mm13 km/h16 h 9 min✦✦✦✦
July26°15°55 mm13 km/h15 h 47 min✦✦✦✦
August26°15°49 mm12 km/h14 h 21 min✦✦✦✦
September22°12°43 mm12 km/h12 h 30 min✦✦✦✦✦
October17°9°61 mm13 km/h10 h 41 min✦✦✦✦
November11°6°53 mm14 km/h9 h 4 min✦✦✦
December8°3°65 mm15 km/h8 h 16 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Chatou in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Chatou in May?

Days average 20 °C (68 °F) and nights 10 °C (50 °F), with about 56 mm (2.2 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 20°, nights near 10°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 56 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Chatou?

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

How long are the days in Chatou in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 15 h 15 min. The days are lengthening — from 8 h 16 min in December to 16 h 9 min in June.

Does it snow in Chatou in May?

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

What should I pack for Chatou in May?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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