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Espalion Weather in May

Espalion in May

The short of it: Espalion in May averages a high of 20 °C (69 °F) and a low of 9 °C (48 °F), with 62 mm (2.4 in) of rain and about 14 h 47 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 20° · low 9° · rain 62 mm · daylight 14 h 47 min

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

May in Espalion brings afternoons near 20° and nights around 9°, with about 62 mm of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 20°, nights near 9°. Easy travelling weather. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 62 mm.

The sun is up for about 14 h 47 min in mid-May, 82 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 July and August.

Against its neighbours, Espalion runs warmer than most and drier than most in May. Bozouls, 6 km to the SSW, is 1° cooler by day.

May in Espalion, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus April
4° warmer, 9.0 mm more rain
Versus June
4° colder
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 47 min
Average wind
12 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
BozoulsOccitanie6 km SSW20°8°66 mm
Saint-Geniez-d'OltOccitanie18 km ESE19°8°62 mm
Sébazac-ConcourèsOccitanie18 km SW20°8°69 mm
Salles-la-SourceOccitanie22 km WSW20°8°69 mm
RodezOccitanie24 km SW20°8°70 mm
Le MonastèreOccitanie25 km SW20°8°70 mm
OlempsOccitanie26 km SW20°8°70 mm
DruelleOccitanie27 km SW20°8°70 mm

The Almanac · Espalion Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Much like April: highs about 20°, nights near 9°. Easy travelling weather. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 62 mm.

Climate of Espalion by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January8°0°48 mm10 km/h9 h 11 min✦✦
February10°0°37 mm11 km/h10 h 22 min✦✦✦
March14°3°37 mm13 km/h11 h 47 min✦✦✦✦
April17°6°53 mm13 km/h13 h 25 min✦✦✦✦
May20°9°62 mm12 km/h14 h 47 min✦✦✦✦
June25°12°54 mm11 km/h15 h 32 min✦✦✦✦
July27°14°40 mm12 km/h15 h 13 min✦✦✦✦✦
August27°14°44 mm10 km/h14 h 2 min✦✦✦✦✦
September23°11°54 mm10 km/h12 h 27 min✦✦✦✦
October18°8°62 mm11 km/h10 h 53 min✦✦✦✦
November12°4°57 mm11 km/h9 h 31 min✦✦✦
December9°1°50 mm11 km/h8 h 50 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Espalion in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Espalion in May?

Days average 20 °C (69 °F) and nights 9 °C (48 °F), with about 62 mm (2.4 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 20°, nights near 9°. Easy travelling weather. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 62 mm.

Is May a good time to visit Espalion?

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

How long are the days in Espalion in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 14 h 47 min. The days are lengthening — from 8 h 50 min in December to 15 h 32 min in June.

Does it snow in Espalion in May?

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

What should I pack for Espalion in May?

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

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