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Elbeuf Weather in May

Elbeuf in May

The short of it: Elbeuf in May averages a high of 18 °C (65 °F) and a low of 9 °C (48 °F), with 48 mm (1.9 in) of rain and about 15 h 18 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 18° · low 9° · rain 48 mm · daylight 15 h 18 min

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

Thirty years of records give Elbeuf an average May high of 18°, a low of 9° and some 48 mm of rain. Much like April: highs about 18°, nights near 9°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 48 mm, the 8th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 15 h 18 min in mid-May, 99 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 July and August.

Against its neighbours, Elbeuf runs cooler than most and drier than most in May. Caudebec-lès-Elbeuf, 2 km to the ESE, sees much the same highs.

May in Elbeuf, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus April
3° warmer, 1.0 mm more rain
Versus June
3° colder
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
15 h 18 min
Average wind
14 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Caudebec-lès-ElbeufNormandy2 km ESE18°9°48 mm
Oissel-sur-SeineNormandy8 km NE19°9°49 mm
Saint-Étienne-du-RouvrayNormandy13 km NE19°9°52 mm
Le Grand-QuevillyNormandy13 km NNE19°9°53 mm
LouviersNormandy14 km ESE18°9°48 mm
Le Petit-QuevillyNormandy15 km NNE19°9°53 mm
Sotteville-lès-RouenNormandy15 km NNE19°9°52 mm
Val-de-ReuilNormandy15 km E19°9°48 mm

The Almanac · Elbeuf 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 9°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 48 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Climate of Elbeuf by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January8°3°60 mm15 km/h8 h 37 min✦✦
February9°2°52 mm15 km/h10 h 3 min✦✦
March12°4°46 mm15 km/h11 h 44 min✦✦✦
April15°6°47 mm14 km/h13 h 39 min✦✦✦
May18°9°48 mm14 km/h15 h 18 min✦✦✦✦
June21°12°51 mm13 km/h16 h 13 min✦✦✦✦
July23°14°45 mm13 km/h15 h 50 min✦✦✦✦✦
August23°14°57 mm12 km/h14 h 23 min✦✦✦✦
September20°12°46 mm12 km/h12 h 31 min✦✦✦✦
October16°9°83 mm14 km/h10 h 40 min✦✦✦
November12°6°74 mm14 km/h9 h 1 min✦✦
December8°3°83 mm15 km/h8 h 12 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Elbeuf in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Elbeuf in May?

Days average 18 °C (65 °F) and nights 9 °C (48 °F), with about 48 mm (1.9 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 18°, nights near 9°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 48 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Elbeuf?

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

How long are the days in Elbeuf in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 15 h 18 min. The days are lengthening — from 8 h 12 min in December to 16 h 13 min in June.

Does it snow in Elbeuf in May?

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

What should I pack for Elbeuf in May?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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