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Cholet Weather in May

Cholet in May

The short of it: Cholet in May averages a high of 20 °C (68 °F) and a low of 9 °C (49 °F), with 55 mm (2.2 in) of rain and about 15 h 3 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 20° · low 9° · rain 55 mm · daylight 15 h 3 min

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

May in Cholet brings afternoons near 20° and nights around 9°, with about 55 mm of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 20°, nights near 9°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 55 mm, the 8th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 15 h 3 min in mid-May, 90 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 July and September.

Against its neighbours, Cholet runs warmer than most and wetter than most in May. Mortagne-sur-Sèvre, 9 km to the SW, sees much the same highs.

May in Cholet, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus April
4° warmer, 3.0 mm less rain
Versus June
4° colder
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
15 h 3 min
Average wind
13 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Mortagne-sur-SèvrePays de la Loire9 km SW20°9°55 mm
Saint-Macaire-en-MaugesPays de la Loire11 km NW20°9°54 mm
BeaupréauPays de la Loire18 km NNW20°9°53 mm
Chemillé-MelayPays de la Loire21 km NE20°9°53 mm
Les HerbiersPays de la Loire23 km SSW20°9°54 mm
ClissonPays de la Loire31 km W20°9°50 mm
PouzaugesPays de la Loire31 km S20°9°57 mm
ValletPays de la Loire31 km WNW20°9°51 mm

The Almanac · Cholet 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 9°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 55 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Climate of Cholet by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January9°3°80 mm14 km/h8 h 54 min✦
February10°2°66 mm14 km/h10 h 13 min✦✦
March13°4°54 mm14 km/h11 h 46 min✦✦✦
April16°6°58 mm13 km/h13 h 32 min✦✦✦✦
May20°9°55 mm13 km/h15 h 3 min✦✦✦✦
June24°12°46 mm13 km/h15 h 53 min✦✦✦✦
July26°14°40 mm13 km/h15 h 32 min✦✦✦✦✦
August26°14°50 mm12 km/h14 h 13 min✦✦✦✦
September23°11°62 mm11 km/h12 h 29 min✦✦✦✦
October18°9°92 mm12 km/h10 h 46 min✦✦✦
November12°5°100 mm12 km/h9 h 16 min✦✦
December9°3°93 mm14 km/h8 h 31 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Cholet in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Cholet in May?

Days average 20 °C (68 °F) and nights 9 °C (49 °F), with about 55 mm (2.2 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 20°, nights near 9°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 55 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Cholet?

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

How long are the days in Cholet in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 15 h 3 min. The days are lengthening — from 8 h 31 min in December to 15 h 53 min in June.

Does it snow in Cholet in May?

Hardly — May nights average 9 °C (49 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Cholet in May?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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