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Decize Weather in May

Decize in May

The short of it: Decize in May averages a high of 21 °C (69 °F) and a low of 9 °C (48 °F), with 69 mm (2.7 in) of rain and about 15 h 1 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 21° · low 9° · rain 69 mm · daylight 15 h 1 min

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

May in Decize brings afternoons near 21° and nights around 9°, with about 69 mm of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 21°, nights near 9°. Easy travelling weather. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 69 mm.

The sun is up for about 15 h 1 min in mid-May, 90 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 September and June.

Against its neighbours, Decize runs cooler than most and drier than most in May. La Machine, 7 km to the N, is 1° cooler by day.

May in Decize, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus April
4° warmer, 21 mm more rain
Versus June
4° colder
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
15 h 1 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
La MachineBourgogne-Franche-Comté7 km N20°9°69 mm
ImphyBourgogne-Franche-Comté19 km NW21°9°71 mm
Coulanges-lès-NeversBourgogne-Franche-Comté29 km NW21°9°70 mm
NeversBourgogne-Franche-Comté29 km NW21°9°70 mm
AvermesAuvergne-Rhône-Alpes29 km SSW21°9°71 mm
YzeureAuvergne-Rhône-Alpes30 km SSW21°9°72 mm
MoulinsAuvergne-Rhône-Alpes31 km SSW21°9°72 mm
Varennes-VauzellesBourgogne-Franche-Comté32 km NW21°9°71 mm

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Much like April: highs about 21°, nights near 9°. Easy travelling weather. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 69 mm.

Climate of Decize by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January7°1°61 mm11 km/h8 h 55 min✦✦
February8°0°45 mm12 km/h10 h 14 min✦✦✦
March14°3°44 mm12 km/h11 h 46 min✦✦✦✦
April17°5°48 mm11 km/h13 h 31 min✦✦✦✦
May21°9°69 mm10 km/h15 h 1 min✦✦✦✦
June25°12°68 mm9 km/h15 h 51 min✦✦✦✦
July27°14°56 mm9 km/h15 h 30 min✦✦✦✦
August27°13°68 mm9 km/h14 h 12 min✦✦✦✦
September22°10°62 mm9 km/h12 h 29 min✦✦✦✦
October18°8°61 mm9 km/h10 h 47 min✦✦✦✦
November11°4°69 mm10 km/h9 h 17 min✦✦✦
December8°1°69 mm12 km/h8 h 33 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Decize in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Decize in May?

Days average 21 °C (69 °F) and nights 9 °C (48 °F), with about 69 mm (2.7 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 21°, nights near 9°. Easy travelling weather. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 69 mm.

Is May a good time to visit Decize?

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

How long are the days in Decize in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 15 h 1 min. The days are lengthening — from 8 h 33 min in December to 15 h 51 min in June.

Does it snow in Decize in May?

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

What should I pack for Decize in May?

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

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