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Étaples Weather in May

Étaples in May

The short of it: Étaples in May averages a high of 18 °C (64 °F) and a low of 11 °C (51 °F), with 42 mm (1.7 in) of rain and about 15 h 27 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are June and May. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 18° · low 11° · rain 42 mm · daylight 15 h 27 min

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May in Étaples brings afternoons near 18° and nights around 11°, with about 42 mm of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 18°, nights near 11°. A wool coat will serve you well. Rain is modest, about 42 mm, the 9th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 15 h 27 min in mid-May, 104 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack layers, a wool coat and stout boots. The Almanac rates May 5 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are June and May.

Against its neighbours, Étaples runs warmer than most and about as wet in May. Berck-Plage, 14 km to the SSW, sees much the same highs.

May in Étaples, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
9th wettest of 12
Versus April
3° warmer, 7.0 mm more rain
Versus June
2° colder
Day–night spread
7°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
15 h 27 min
Average wind
19 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Berck-PlageHauts-de-France14 km SSW18°11°43 mm
BerckHauts-de-France14 km S18°11°43 mm
OutreauHauts-de-France21 km N17°10°39 mm
Le PortelHauts-de-France21 km N16°10°39 mm
Boulogne-sur-MerHauts-de-France23 km N17°10°38 mm
Saint-Martin-BoulogneHauts-de-France23 km N17°10°38 mm
WimereuxHauts-de-France28 km N16°10°37 mm
AbbevilleHauts-de-France49 km SSE18°9°54 mm

The Almanac · Étaples 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 11°. A wool coat will serve you well. Rain is modest, about 42 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Climate of Étaples by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January7°4°58 mm23 km/h8 h 27 min✦✦
February8°3°54 mm22 km/h9 h 58 min✦✦
March11°5°37 mm21 km/h11 h 43 min✦✦✦✦
April15°7°35 mm19 km/h13 h 44 min✦✦✦✦
May18°11°42 mm19 km/h15 h 27 min✦✦✦✦✦
June20°14°42 mm18 km/h16 h 26 min✦✦✦✦✦
July22°16°48 mm18 km/h16 h 2 min✦✦✦✦
August22°16°63 mm18 km/h14 h 30 min✦✦✦✦
September20°13°52 mm18 km/h12 h 32 min✦✦✦✦
October16°10°76 mm21 km/h10 h 36 min✦✦
November11°7°88 mm21 km/h8 h 53 min✦✦
December8°4°73 mm22 km/h8 h 1 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Étaples in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Étaples in May?

Days average 18 °C (64 °F) and nights 11 °C (51 °F), with about 42 mm (1.7 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 18°, nights near 11°. A wool coat will serve you well. Rain is modest, about 42 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Étaples?

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

How long are the days in Étaples in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 15 h 27 min. The days are lengthening — from 8 h 1 min in December to 16 h 26 min in June.

Does it snow in Étaples in May?

Hardly — May nights average 11 °C (51 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Étaples in May?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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