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Dinan Weather in May

Dinan in May

The short of it: Dinan in May averages a high of 18 °C (65 °F) and a low of 10 °C (49 °F), with 57 mm (2.2 in) of rain and about 15 h 12 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 18° · low 10° · rain 57 mm · daylight 15 h 12 min

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

May in Dinan brings afternoons near 18° and nights around 10°, with about 57 mm of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 18°, nights near 10°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 57 mm, the 9th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 15 h 12 min in mid-May, 95 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, Dinan runs about middling and wetter than most in May. Pleurtuit, 14 km to the N, sees much the same highs.

May in Dinan, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
9th wettest of 12
Versus April
3° warmer, 1.0 mm less rain
Versus June
3° colder
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
15 h 12 min
Average wind
17 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
PleurtuitBrittany14 km N18°10°54 mm
DinardBrittany20 km N18°10°51 mm
Saint-MaloBrittany22 km N18°10°50 mm
CombourgBrittany23 km ESE18°9°57 mm
Dol-de-BretagneBrittany24 km ENE19°10°54 mm
Montauban-de-BretagneBrittany29 km S18°10°54 mm
CancaleBrittany29 km NNE17°10°51 mm
LamballeBrittany34 km W18°9°55 mm

The Almanac · Dinan Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Much like April: highs about 18°, nights near 10°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 57 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Climate of Dinan by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January9°4°83 mm20 km/h8 h 44 min✦
February10°4°62 mm19 km/h10 h 7 min✦✦
March13°5°59 mm19 km/h11 h 45 min✦✦✦
April15°6°58 mm18 km/h13 h 37 min✦✦✦
May18°10°57 mm17 km/h15 h 12 min✦✦✦✦
June21°12°47 mm16 km/h16 h 5 min✦✦✦✦
July23°14°52 mm16 km/h15 h 43 min✦✦✦✦
August23°14°52 mm15 km/h14 h 19 min✦✦✦✦
September21°12°59 mm16 km/h12 h 30 min✦✦✦✦
October16°10°96 mm18 km/h10 h 42 min✦✦✦
November12°7°102 mm18 km/h9 h 7 min✦✦
December10°4°102 mm19 km/h8 h 19 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Dinan in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Dinan in May?

Days average 18 °C (65 °F) and nights 10 °C (49 °F), with about 57 mm (2.2 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 18°, nights near 10°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 57 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Dinan?

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

How long are the days in Dinan in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 15 h 12 min. The days are lengthening — from 8 h 19 min in December to 16 h 5 min in June.

Does it snow in Dinan in May?

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

What should I pack for Dinan in May?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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