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Concarneau Weather in May

Concarneau in May

The short of it: Concarneau in May averages a high of 17 °C (63 °F) and a low of 10 °C (50 °F), with 64 mm (2.5 in) of rain and about 15 h 8 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are August and July. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 17° · low 10° · rain 64 mm · daylight 15 h 8 min

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

May in Concarneau brings afternoons near 17° and nights around 10°, with about 64 mm of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 17°, nights near 10°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 64 mm, the 9th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 15 h 8 min in mid-May, 93 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack layers, a wool coat and stout boots, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates May 4 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are August and July.

Against its neighbours, Concarneau runs cooler than most and about as wet in May. Trégunc, 5 km to the ESE, sees much the same highs.

May in Concarneau, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
9th wettest of 12
Versus April
3° warmer, 9.0 mm less rain
Versus June
3° colder
Day–night spread
7°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
15 h 8 min
Average wind
20 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
TréguncBrittany5 km ESE18°10°61 mm
FouesnantBrittany7 km WNW18°10°64 mm
RospordenBrittany11 km NNE17°9°67 mm
Ergué-GabéricBrittany16 km NNW18°10°67 mm
Riec-sur-BelonBrittany17 km ESE18°10°58 mm
BannalecBrittany18 km ENE18°9°64 mm
PlomelinBrittany19 km WNW17°10°66 mm
QuimperBrittany19 km NW18°10°67 mm

The Almanac · Concarneau Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Much like April: highs about 17°, nights near 10°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 64 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Climate of Concarneau by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January10°5°122 mm24 km/h8 h 48 min✦
February10°5°94 mm23 km/h10 h 9 min✦✦
March12°6°74 mm22 km/h11 h 45 min✦✦
April14°7°73 mm21 km/h13 h 35 min✦✦
May17°10°64 mm20 km/h15 h 8 min✦✦✦✦
June20°13°52 mm19 km/h16 h 0 min✦✦✦✦
July22°14°53 mm18 km/h15 h 39 min✦✦✦✦
August22°14°68 mm18 km/h14 h 17 min✦✦✦✦
September20°13°64 mm18 km/h12 h 30 min✦✦✦✦
October16°10°108 mm21 km/h10 h 44 min✦✦✦
November13°8°153 mm23 km/h9 h 11 min✦✦
December11°6°131 mm24 km/h8 h 24 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Concarneau in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Concarneau in May?

Days average 17 °C (63 °F) and nights 10 °C (50 °F), with about 64 mm (2.5 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 17°, nights near 10°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 64 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Concarneau?

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

How long are the days in Concarneau in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 15 h 8 min. The days are lengthening — from 8 h 24 min in December to 16 h 0 min in June.

Does it snow in Concarneau in May?

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

What should I pack for Concarneau in May?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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