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Dieppe Weather in May

Dieppe in May

The short of it: Dieppe in May averages a high of 17 °C (62 °F) and a low of 10 °C (49 °F), with 48 mm (1.9 in) of rain and about 15 h 23 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 48 mm · daylight 15 h 23 min

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

May in Dieppe brings afternoons near 17° and nights around 10°, with about 48 mm of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 17°, nights near 10°. A wool coat will serve you well. Rain is modest, about 48 mm, the 8th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 15 h 23 min in mid-May, 101 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 August and July.

Against its neighbours, Dieppe runs cooler than most and drier than most in May. Saint-Valery-en-Caux, 25 km to the WSW, sees much the same highs.

May in Dieppe, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus April
2° warmer, 5.0 mm more rain
Versus June
3° colder
Day–night spread
7°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
15 h 23 min
Average wind
20 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Saint-Valery-en-CauxNormandy25 km WSW16°9°47 mm
Le TréportNormandy26 km NE17°10°49 mm
EuNormandy28 km ENE17°9°50 mm
Neufchâtel-en-BrayNormandy33 km SE17°9°56 mm
Friville-EscarbotinHauts-de-France38 km ENE17°9°50 mm
PavillyNormandy40 km SSW17°9°53 mm
YvetotNormandy41 km SW17°9°53 mm
BarentinNormandy43 km SSW17°9°53 mm

The Almanac · Dieppe 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. Rain is modest, about 48 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Climate of Dieppe by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January8°4°69 mm25 km/h8 h 32 min✦✦
February9°3°57 mm23 km/h10 h 1 min✦✦
March11°5°48 mm22 km/h11 h 44 min✦✦✦
April14°7°43 mm19 km/h13 h 42 min✦✦✦✦
May17°10°48 mm20 km/h15 h 23 min✦✦✦✦
June19°12°48 mm18 km/h16 h 20 min✦✦✦✦
July21°14°46 mm18 km/h15 h 56 min✦✦✦✦
August22°15°60 mm18 km/h14 h 27 min✦✦✦✦
September20°12°57 mm19 km/h12 h 31 min✦✦✦✦
October16°10°84 mm22 km/h10 h 38 min✦✦✦
November12°7°85 mm23 km/h8 h 57 min✦✦
December9°4°94 mm24 km/h8 h 6 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Dieppe in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Dieppe in May?

Days average 17 °C (62 °F) and nights 10 °C (49 °F), with about 48 mm (1.9 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 17°, nights near 10°. A wool coat will serve you well. Rain is modest, about 48 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Dieppe?

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

How long are the days in Dieppe in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 15 h 23 min. The days are lengthening — from 8 h 6 min in December to 16 h 20 min in June.

Does it snow in Dieppe in May?

Hardly — May nights average 10 °C (49 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Dieppe in May?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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