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Genas Weather in May

Genas in May

The short of it: Genas in May averages a high of 21 °C (71 °F) and a low of 10 °C (51 °F), with 79 mm (3.1 in) of rain and about 14 h 54 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are June and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 21° · low 10° · rain 79 mm · daylight 14 h 54 min

✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: June & August

May in Genas brings afternoons near 21° and nights around 10°, with about 79 mm of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 4° from April to about 21°, with nights near 10°. Wet spells are common — about 79 mm, the 4th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 14 h 54 min in mid-May, 86 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 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are June and August.

Against its neighbours, Genas runs cooler than most and wetter than most in May. Meyzieu, 4 km to the N, sees much the same highs.

May in Genas, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus April
4° warmer, 11 mm more rain
Versus June
4° colder
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 54 min
Average wind
12 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
MeyzieuAuvergne-Rhône-Alpes4 km N22°11°79 mm
Décines-CharpieuAuvergne-Rhône-Alpes5 km NW22°11°77 mm
Saint-PriestAuvergne-Rhône-Alpes6 km SW22°11°78 mm
BronAuvergne-Rhône-Alpes7 km W22°11°76 mm
Vaulx-en-VelinAuvergne-Rhône-Alpes9 km NW22°11°77 mm
VénissieuxAuvergne-Rhône-Alpes10 km WSW22°11°78 mm
VilleurbanneAuvergne-Rhône-Alpes10 km WNW22°11°76 mm
Lyon 08Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes10 km W22°11°76 mm

The Almanac · Genas Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
May
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Spring takes hold here: highs climb 4° from April to about 21°, with nights near 10°. Wet spells are common — about 79 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Climate of Genas by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January7°1°57 mm11 km/h9 h 3 min✦✦
February9°1°47 mm12 km/h10 h 18 min✦✦
March14°4°51 mm12 km/h11 h 46 min✦✦✦
April17°6°68 mm12 km/h13 h 28 min✦✦✦✦
May21°10°79 mm12 km/h14 h 54 min✦✦✦
June26°14°69 mm11 km/h15 h 41 min✦✦✦✦
July28°16°65 mm10 km/h15 h 22 min✦✦✦✦
August28°16°59 mm10 km/h14 h 7 min✦✦✦✦
September23°12°86 mm10 km/h12 h 28 min✦✦✦
October18°9°102 mm10 km/h10 h 50 min✦✦✦
November11°4°90 mm10 km/h9 h 24 min✦✦
December8°2°63 mm11 km/h8 h 41 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Genas in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Genas in May?

Days average 21 °C (71 °F) and nights 10 °C (51 °F), with about 79 mm (3.1 in) of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 4° from April to about 21°, with nights near 10°. Wet spells are common — about 79 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Genas?

The Almanac gives May 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are June and August.

How long are the days in Genas in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 14 h 54 min. The days are lengthening — from 8 h 41 min in December to 15 h 41 min in June.

Does it snow in Genas in May?

Hardly — May nights average 10 °C (51 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Genas in May?

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

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