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Chauny Weather in May

Chauny in May

The short of it: Chauny in May averages a high of 19 °C (67 °F) and a low of 9 °C (47 °F), with 56 mm (2.2 in) of rain and about 15 h 20 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are September and June. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 19° · low 9° · rain 56 mm · daylight 15 h 20 min

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

Thirty years of records give Chauny an average May high of 19°, a low of 9° and some 56 mm of rain. Much like April: highs about 19°, nights near 9°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 56 mm, the 4th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 15 h 20 min in mid-May, 100 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 September and June.

Against its neighbours, Chauny runs about middling and about as wet in May. Saint-Quentin, 26 km to the N, sees much the same highs.

May in Chauny, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus April
4° warmer, 14 mm more rain
Versus June
3° colder
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
15 h 20 min
Average wind
15 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Saint-QuentinHauts-de-France26 km N19°8°58 mm
SoissonsHauts-de-France27 km SSE20°9°55 mm
LaonHauts-de-France30 km E20°8°58 mm
CompiègneHauts-de-France36 km SW19°9°54 mm
Crépy-en-ValoisHauts-de-France49 km SSW19°9°56 mm
CambraiHauts-de-France62 km N19°9°59 mm
SenlisHauts-de-France64 km SW19°9°56 mm
Château-ThierryHauts-de-France65 km SSE19°8°55 mm
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The Almanac · Chauny Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Much like April: highs about 19°, nights near 9°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 56 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Climate of Chauny by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January7°1°51 mm18 km/h8 h 35 min✦✦
February8°1°46 mm18 km/h10 h 2 min✦✦
March12°3°45 mm17 km/h11 h 44 min✦✦✦✦
April16°5°42 mm16 km/h13 h 41 min✦✦✦✦
May19°9°56 mm15 km/h15 h 20 min✦✦✦✦
June23°11°51 mm13 km/h16 h 17 min✦✦✦✦
July25°13°53 mm13 km/h15 h 53 min✦✦✦✦
August25°13°61 mm13 km/h14 h 25 min✦✦✦✦
September21°10°45 mm13 km/h12 h 31 min✦✦✦✦✦
October16°8°58 mm15 km/h10 h 39 min✦✦✦
November10°4°56 mm16 km/h8 h 59 min✦✦✦
December7°2°68 mm18 km/h8 h 9 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Chauny in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Chauny in May?

Days average 19 °C (67 °F) and nights 9 °C (47 °F), with about 56 mm (2.2 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 19°, nights near 9°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 56 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Chauny?

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

How long are the days in Chauny in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 15 h 20 min. The days are lengthening — from 8 h 9 min in December to 16 h 17 min in June.

Does it snow in Chauny in May?

Hardly — May nights average 9 °C (47 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Chauny in May?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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