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Figeac Weather in May

Figeac in May

The short of it: Figeac in May averages a high of 22 °C (71 °F) and a low of 10 °C (49 °F), with 70 mm (2.8 in) of rain and about 14 h 47 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and September. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 22° · low 10° · rain 70 mm · daylight 14 h 47 min

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

May in Figeac brings afternoons near 22° and nights around 10°, with about 70 mm of rain over the month. Highs rise 4° against April, to near 22°; nights run about 10°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 70 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 September.

Against its neighbours, Figeac runs warmer than most and wetter than most in May. Maurs, 17 km to the NE, is 1° cooler by day.

May in Figeac, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus April
4° warmer, 6.0 mm more rain
Versus June
4° colder
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 47 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
MaursAuvergne-Rhône-Alpes17 km NE21°9°73 mm
DecazevilleOccitanie18 km ESE22°10°66 mm
AubinOccitanie19 km ESE21°9°67 mm
FirmiOccitanie23 km ESE21°10°65 mm
Villefranche-de-RouergueOccitanie29 km S22°10°70 mm
Saint-CéréOccitanie30 km NNW22°10°74 mm
GramatOccitanie31 km NW22°9°79 mm
Biars-sur-CèreOccitanie38 km NNW22°10°74 mm

The Almanac · Figeac Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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May
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Highs rise 4° against April, to near 22°; nights run about 10°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 70 mm.

Climate of Figeac by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January9°1°57 mm9 km/h9 h 10 min✦✦
February11°1°46 mm10 km/h10 h 22 min✦✦✦
March15°4°45 mm11 km/h11 h 47 min✦✦✦✦
April18°6°64 mm12 km/h13 h 25 min✦✦✦✦
May22°10°70 mm10 km/h14 h 47 min✦✦✦✦
June26°13°62 mm10 km/h15 h 32 min✦✦✦✦
July28°15°44 mm10 km/h15 h 14 min✦✦✦✦✦
August28°14°46 mm9 km/h14 h 2 min✦✦✦✦
September23°11°59 mm9 km/h12 h 27 min✦✦✦✦
October19°9°67 mm9 km/h10 h 53 min✦✦✦✦
November13°4°67 mm9 km/h9 h 30 min✦✦✦
December10°2°61 mm9 km/h8 h 50 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Figeac in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Figeac in May?

Days average 22 °C (71 °F) and nights 10 °C (49 °F), with about 70 mm (2.8 in) of rain over the month. Highs rise 4° against April, to near 22°; nights run about 10°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 70 mm.

Is May a good time to visit Figeac?

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

How long are the days in Figeac 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 Figeac in May?

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

What should I pack for Figeac in May?

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

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