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Denain Weather in May

Denain in May

The short of it: Denain in May averages a high of 19 °C (66 °F) and a low of 9 °C (47 °F), with 59 mm (2.3 in) of rain and about 15 h 26 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are June and July. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 19° · low 9° · rain 59 mm · daylight 15 h 26 min

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

Thirty years of records give Denain an average May high of 19°, a low of 9° and some 59 mm of rain. Much like April: highs about 19°, nights near 9°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 59 mm, the 7th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 15 h 26 min in mid-May, 103 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 June and July.

Against its neighbours, Denain runs warmer than most and about as wet in May. Valenciennes, 10 km to the ENE, sees much the same highs.

May in Denain, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
7th wettest of 12
Versus April
3° warmer, 15 mm more rain
Versus June
3° colder
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
15 h 26 min
Average wind
14 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
ValenciennesHauts-de-France10 km ENE19°9°60 mm
CambraiHauts-de-France20 km SSW19°9°59 mm
DouaiHauts-de-France23 km WNW19°9°57 mm
TournaiWallonia31 km N19°9°58 mm
Villeneuve-d'AscqHauts-de-France36 km NNW19°9°60 mm
MaubeugeHauts-de-France41 km E19°8°65 mm
LilleHauts-de-France42 km NW19°9°59 mm
LensHauts-de-France42 km WNW18°9°55 mm

The Almanac · Denain Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Much like April: highs about 19°, nights near 9°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 59 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Climate of Denain by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January7°1°57 mm18 km/h8 h 29 min✦✦
February8°1°53 mm18 km/h9 h 59 min✦✦
March12°4°52 mm17 km/h11 h 43 min✦✦✦
April15°5°44 mm15 km/h13 h 43 min✦✦✦✦
May19°9°59 mm14 km/h15 h 26 min✦✦✦✦
June22°11°60 mm13 km/h16 h 24 min✦✦✦✦
July24°13°64 mm13 km/h16 h 0 min✦✦✦✦
August24°13°68 mm12 km/h14 h 29 min✦✦✦✦
September20°11°52 mm13 km/h12 h 32 min✦✦✦✦
October16°8°67 mm15 km/h10 h 37 min✦✦✦
November10°5°71 mm16 km/h8 h 54 min✦✦
December7°2°77 mm18 km/h8 h 3 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Denain in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Denain in May?

Days average 19 °C (66 °F) and nights 9 °C (47 °F), with about 59 mm (2.3 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 19°, nights near 9°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 59 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Denain?

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

How long are the days in Denain in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 15 h 26 min. The days are lengthening — from 8 h 3 min in December to 16 h 24 min in June.

Does it snow in Denain in May?

Hardly — May nights average 9 °C (47 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Denain in May?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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