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Cluses Weather in May

Cluses in May

The short of it: Cluses in May averages a high of 20 °C (68 °F) and a low of 9 °C (49 °F), with 92 mm (3.6 in) of rain and about 14 h 56 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are April and June. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 20° · low 9° · rain 92 mm · daylight 14 h 56 min

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

May in Cluses brings afternoons near 20° and nights around 9°, with about 92 mm of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 4° from April to about 20°, with nights near 9°. Wet spells are common — about 92 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 14 h 56 min in mid-May, 87 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 April and June.

Against its neighbours, Cluses runs warmer than most and about as wet in May. Bonneville, 13 km to the W, is 1° cooler by day.

May in Cluses, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus April
4° warmer, 25 mm more rain
Versus June
4° colder
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
Dec–Feb
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 56 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
BonnevilleAuvergne-Rhône-Alpes13 km W19°9°89 mm
SallanchesAuvergne-Rhône-Alpes14 km SSE20°9°91 mm
PassyAuvergne-Rhône-Alpes18 km SSE16°6°113 mm
La Roche-sur-ForonAuvergne-Rhône-Alpes21 km W20°9°83 mm
Chamonix-Mont-BlancAuvergne-Rhône-Alpes27 km SE11°3°154 mm
AnnemasseAuvergne-Rhône-Alpes30 km WNW20°9°77 mm
GaillardAuvergne-Rhône-Alpes31 km WNW20°9°74 mm
ThônexGeneva32 km WNW20°9°74 mm

The Almanac · Cluses 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°. Wet spells are common — about 92 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Climate of Cluses by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January5°-3°87 mm6 km/h9 h 1 min✦
February7°-2°76 mm7 km/h10 h 17 min✦
March12°1°72 mm8 km/h11 h 46 min✦✦
April16°5°67 mm8 km/h13 h 29 min✦✦✦✦
May20°9°92 mm8 km/h14 h 56 min✦✦✦
June24°12°97 mm7 km/h15 h 44 min✦✦✦
July26°14°86 mm7 km/h15 h 24 min✦✦✦
August25°14°81 mm6 km/h14 h 8 min✦✦✦
September20°10°91 mm6 km/h12 h 28 min✦✦✦
October15°7°91 mm6 km/h10 h 49 min✦✦
November9°3°92 mm6 km/h9 h 22 min✦
December6°-1°101 mm7 km/h8 h 39 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Cluses in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Cluses in May?

Days average 20 °C (68 °F) and nights 9 °C (49 °F), with about 92 mm (3.6 in) of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 4° from April to about 20°, with nights near 9°. Wet spells are common — about 92 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Cluses?

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

How long are the days in Cluses in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 14 h 56 min. The days are lengthening — from 8 h 39 min in December to 15 h 44 min in June.

Does it snow in Cluses in May?

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

What should I pack for Cluses in May?

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

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