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Coutras Weather in May

Coutras in May

The short of it: Coutras in May averages a high of 22 °C (71 °F) and a low of 11 °C (51 °F), with 66 mm (2.6 in) of rain and about 14 h 50 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 22° · low 11° · rain 66 mm · daylight 14 h 50 min

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

Thirty years of records give Coutras an average May high of 22°, a low of 11° and some 66 mm of rain. Much like April: highs about 22°, nights near 11°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 66 mm, the 6th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 14 h 50 min in mid-May, 84 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 4 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are July and September.

Against its neighbours, Coutras runs cooler than most and drier than most in May. Libourne, 17 km to the SSW, sees much the same highs.

May in Coutras, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
6th wettest of 12
Versus April
4° warmer, 5.0 mm less rain
Versus June
3° colder
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 50 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
LibourneNew Aquitaine17 km SSW22°11°67 mm
Montpon-MénestérolNew Aquitaine23 km E22°11°65 mm
Saint-LoubèsNew Aquitaine27 km WSW22°11°67 mm
Ambarès-et-LagraveNew Aquitaine31 km WSW22°11°68 mm
Carbon-BlancNew Aquitaine34 km WSW22°11°71 mm
BassensNew Aquitaine34 km WSW22°11°71 mm
Artigues-près-BordeauxNew Aquitaine35 km SW22°10°72 mm
LormontNew Aquitaine36 km WSW22°11°71 mm

The Almanac · Coutras Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Much like April: highs about 22°, nights near 11°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 66 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Climate of Coutras by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January10°3°89 mm9 km/h9 h 7 min✦✦
February12°2°66 mm10 km/h10 h 21 min✦✦✦
March16°5°61 mm11 km/h11 h 47 min✦✦✦
April18°7°71 mm10 km/h13 h 26 min✦✦✦
May22°11°66 mm10 km/h14 h 50 min✦✦✦✦
June25°14°58 mm10 km/h15 h 36 min✦✦✦✦
July27°15°44 mm9 km/h15 h 17 min✦✦✦✦✦
August28°15°47 mm8 km/h14 h 4 min✦✦✦✦
September24°12°64 mm8 km/h12 h 27 min✦✦✦✦
October20°9°89 mm8 km/h10 h 52 min✦✦✦
November14°6°112 mm9 km/h9 h 28 min✦✦
December11°3°97 mm9 km/h8 h 47 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Coutras in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Coutras in May?

Days average 22 °C (71 °F) and nights 11 °C (51 °F), with about 66 mm (2.6 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 22°, nights near 11°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 66 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Coutras?

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

How long are the days in Coutras in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 14 h 50 min. The days are lengthening — from 8 h 47 min in December to 15 h 36 min in June.

Does it snow in Coutras in May?

Hardly — May nights average 11 °C (51 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Coutras in May?

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

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