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Compiègne Weather in May

Compiègne in May

The short of it: Compiègne in May averages a high of 19 °C (67 °F) and a low of 9 °C (48 °F), with 54 mm (2.1 in) of rain and about 15 h 19 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 54 mm · daylight 15 h 19 min

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

Thirty years of records give Compiègne an average May high of 19°, a low of 9° and some 54 mm of rain. Much like April: highs about 19°, nights near 9°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 54 mm, the 5th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 15 h 19 min in mid-May, 99 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, Compiègne runs cooler than most and drier than most in May. Meaux, 51 km to the S, sees much the same highs.

May in Compiègne, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus April
3° warmer, 12 mm more rain
Versus June
3° colder
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
15 h 19 min
Average wind
15 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
MeauxÎle-de-France51 km S19°9°55 mm
BeauvaisHauts-de-France54 km W19°9°56 mm
SarcellesÎle-de-France57 km SW20°10°57 mm
Saint-QuentinHauts-de-France58 km NE19°8°58 mm
Aulnay-sous-BoisÎle-de-France59 km SSW20°10°58 mm
DrancyÎle-de-France61 km SSW20°10°58 mm
BondyÎle-de-France62 km SSW20°10°58 mm
Saint-DenisÎle-de-France64 km SSW21°10°58 mm

The Almanac · Compiègne Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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May
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Much like April: highs about 19°, nights near 9°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 54 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Climate of Compiègne by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January7°2°50 mm17 km/h8 h 36 min✦✦
February8°1°44 mm17 km/h10 h 3 min✦✦✦
March12°4°43 mm17 km/h11 h 44 min✦✦✦✦
April16°5°42 mm16 km/h13 h 40 min✦✦✦✦
May19°9°54 mm15 km/h15 h 19 min✦✦✦✦
June22°12°51 mm14 km/h16 h 15 min✦✦✦✦
July25°13°53 mm13 km/h15 h 52 min✦✦✦✦
August25°13°59 mm13 km/h14 h 24 min✦✦✦✦
September21°11°44 mm13 km/h12 h 31 min✦✦✦✦✦
October16°8°59 mm15 km/h10 h 40 min✦✦✦✦
November11°5°55 mm15 km/h9 h 1 min✦✦✦
December7°2°68 mm17 km/h8 h 11 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Compiègne in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Compiègne in May?

Days average 19 °C (67 °F) and nights 9 °C (48 °F), with about 54 mm (2.1 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 19°, nights near 9°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 54 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Compiègne?

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

How long are the days in Compiègne in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 15 h 19 min. The days are lengthening — from 8 h 11 min in December to 16 h 15 min in June.

Does it snow in Compiègne in May?

Hardly — May nights average 9 °C (48 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Compiègne in May?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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