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Ganges Weather in May

Ganges in May

The short of it: Ganges in May averages a high of 20 °C (69 °F) and a low of 11 °C (52 °F), with 52 mm (2.0 in) of rain and about 14 h 43 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are June and July. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 20° · low 11° · rain 52 mm · daylight 14 h 43 min

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

Thirty years of records give Ganges an average May high of 20°, a low of 11° and some 52 mm of rain. Much like April: highs about 20°, nights near 11°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 52 mm, the 6th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 14 h 43 min in mid-May, 80 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack light clothes and a jacket for the evening. The Almanac rates May 4 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are June and July.

Against its neighbours, Ganges runs cooler than most and wetter than most in May. Saint-Gély-du-Fesc, 28 km to the SSE, is 2° warmer by day.

May in Ganges, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
6th wettest of 12
Versus April
4° warmer, 9.0 mm less rain
Versus June
4° colder
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 43 min
Average wind
15 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Saint-Gély-du-FescOccitanie28 km SSE22°12°47 mm
Saint-Clément-de-RivièreOccitanie30 km SSE22°12°47 mm
GrabelsOccitanie33 km SSE22°13°46 mm
Saint-Christol-les-AlèsOccitanie34 km ENE22°11°55 mm
ClapiersOccitanie34 km SSE23°13°44 mm
JacouOccitanie34 km SSE23°13°44 mm
CastriesOccitanie36 km SE23°13°46 mm
JuvignacOccitanie37 km SSE23°13°45 mm

The Almanac · Ganges 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 11°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 52 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Climate of Ganges by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January10°2°52 mm13 km/h9 h 15 min✦✦
February11°2°35 mm15 km/h10 h 25 min✦✦✦✦
March14°5°44 mm16 km/h11 h 48 min✦✦✦✦
April17°7°61 mm16 km/h13 h 23 min✦✦✦✦
May20°11°52 mm15 km/h14 h 43 min✦✦✦✦
June25°14°38 mm14 km/h15 h 27 min✦✦✦✦✦
July27°17°23 mm15 km/h15 h 9 min✦✦✦✦✦
August27°17°37 mm14 km/h13 h 59 min✦✦✦✦✦
September23°13°62 mm13 km/h12 h 26 min✦✦✦✦
October18°10°102 mm13 km/h10 h 55 min✦✦✦
November13°6°84 mm14 km/h9 h 34 min✦✦
December10°3°58 mm14 km/h8 h 55 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Ganges in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Ganges in May?

Days average 20 °C (69 °F) and nights 11 °C (52 °F), with about 52 mm (2.0 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 20°, nights near 11°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 52 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Ganges?

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

How long are the days in Ganges in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 14 h 43 min. The days are lengthening — from 8 h 55 min in December to 15 h 27 min in June.

Does it snow in Ganges in May?

Hardly — May nights average 11 °C (52 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Ganges in May?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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