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Fécamp Weather in May

Fécamp in May

The short of it: Fécamp in May averages a high of 16 °C (61 °F) and a low of 10 °C (49 °F), with 47 mm (1.9 in) of rain and about 15 h 22 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 16° · low 10° · rain 47 mm · daylight 15 h 22 min

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

Thirty years of records give Fécamp an average May high of 16°, a low of 10° and some 47 mm of rain. Much like April: highs about 16°, nights near 10°. A wool coat will serve you well. Rain is modest, about 47 mm, the 10th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 15 h 22 min in mid-May, 100 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, Fécamp runs cooler than most and about as wet in May. Bolbec, 22 km to the SSE, is 1° warmer by day.

May in Fécamp, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
10th wettest of 12
Versus April
3° warmer, 2.0 mm more rain
Versus June
3° colder
Day–night spread
7°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
15 h 22 min
Average wind
20 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
BolbecNormandy22 km SSE17°9°50 mm
MontivilliersNormandy27 km SSW17°9°47 mm
Saint-Valery-en-CauxNormandy28 km ENE16°9°47 mm
LillebonneNormandy29 km SSE17°9°48 mm
Octeville-sur-MerNormandy29 km SW16°10°46 mm
HarfleurNormandy31 km SSW17°10°46 mm
YvetotNormandy32 km ESE17°9°53 mm
Notre-Dame-de-GravenchonNormandy33 km SSE18°10°47 mm

The Almanac · Fécamp Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Much like April: highs about 16°, nights near 10°. A wool coat will serve you well. Rain is modest, about 47 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Climate of Fécamp by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January8°4°75 mm26 km/h8 h 33 min✦
February9°4°60 mm24 km/h10 h 1 min✦✦
March11°5°51 mm22 km/h11 h 44 min✦✦✦
April14°7°45 mm19 km/h13 h 41 min✦✦✦✦
May16°10°47 mm20 km/h15 h 22 min✦✦✦✦
June19°12°48 mm18 km/h16 h 18 min✦✦✦✦
July21°14°47 mm18 km/h15 h 55 min✦✦✦✦
August21°15°56 mm18 km/h14 h 26 min✦✦✦✦
September19°13°58 mm20 km/h12 h 31 min✦✦✦✦
October16°10°89 mm23 km/h10 h 38 min✦✦
November12°7°87 mm23 km/h8 h 58 min✦✦
December9°5°100 mm24 km/h8 h 8 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Fécamp in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Fécamp in May?

Days average 16 °C (61 °F) and nights 10 °C (49 °F), with about 47 mm (1.9 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 16°, nights near 10°. A wool coat will serve you well. Rain is modest, about 47 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Fécamp?

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

How long are the days in Fécamp in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 15 h 22 min. The days are lengthening — from 8 h 8 min in December to 16 h 18 min in June.

Does it snow in Fécamp in May?

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

What should I pack for Fécamp in May?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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