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Fourmies Weather in May

Fourmies in May

The short of it: Fourmies in May averages a high of 18 °C (65 °F) and a low of 8 °C (46 °F), with 64 mm (2.5 in) of rain and about 15 h 23 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are June and September. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 18° · low 8° · rain 64 mm · daylight 15 h 23 min

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

Thirty years of records give Fourmies an average May high of 18°, a low of 8° and some 64 mm of rain. Much like April: highs about 18°, nights near 8°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 64 mm, the 9th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 15 h 23 min in mid-May, 102 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack layers, a wool coat and stout boots, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates May 4 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are June and September.

Against its neighbours, Fourmies runs cooler than most and wetter than most in May. Maubeuge, 30 km to the N, sees much the same highs.

May in Fourmies, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
9th wettest of 12
Versus April
4° warmer, 10 mm more rain
Versus June
3° colder
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
Dec–Feb
Daylight, mid-month
15 h 23 min
Average wind
14 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
MaubeugeHauts-de-France30 km N19°8°65 mm
FrameriesWallonia45 km NNW19°8°64 mm
BincheWallonia45 km N19°8°64 mm
ColfontaineWallonia46 km NNW19°8°64 mm
QuaregnonWallonia49 km NNW19°8°61 mm
MonsWallonia49 km N19°9°62 mm
BoussuWallonia50 km NNW19°8°61 mm
MarcinelleWallonia51 km NE19°9°65 mm

The Almanac · Fourmies 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 8°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 64 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Climate of Fourmies by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January6°0°76 mm18 km/h8 h 31 min✦
February7°0°70 mm18 km/h10 h 0 min✦✦
March11°2°65 mm17 km/h11 h 43 min✦✦✦
April15°4°54 mm15 km/h13 h 42 min✦✦✦
May18°8°64 mm14 km/h15 h 23 min✦✦✦✦
June22°10°64 mm13 km/h16 h 21 min✦✦✦✦
July24°12°72 mm12 km/h15 h 57 min✦✦✦
August23°12°71 mm12 km/h14 h 27 min✦✦✦
September19°10°60 mm13 km/h12 h 32 min✦✦✦✦
October15°7°74 mm15 km/h10 h 38 min✦✦
November10°4°78 mm16 km/h8 h 56 min✦
December6°1°97 mm18 km/h8 h 6 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Fourmies in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Fourmies in May?

Days average 18 °C (65 °F) and nights 8 °C (46 °F), with about 64 mm (2.5 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 18°, nights near 8°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 64 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Fourmies?

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

How long are the days in Fourmies in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 15 h 23 min. The days are lengthening — from 8 h 6 min in December to 16 h 21 min in June.

Does it snow in Fourmies in May?

Hardly — May nights average 8 °C (46 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Fourmies in May?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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